As of Friday afternoon, more than 68 million Americans had voted early, representing roughly 43% of the total 2020 turnout, indicating a significant trend in voter behavior.
Charles Stewart emphasizes the difficulty of predicting election outcomes based solely on early voting data, comparing it to discussing the weather; it's not straightforward or indicative of wins.
Early voting has risen significantly over the past 30 years, yet 2020 was an exceptional year with 69% of total votes cast before Election Day, largely driven by pandemic concerns.
According to Stewart, 43% of early votes in 2020 were mail-in ballots, illustrating how the pandemic shifted voter preferences towards safer voting methods.
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