Voting expert on what early voting trends this midterm cycle could mean

NPR | By A Martínez

Published October 23, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

NPR's A Martinez speaks with voting expert Charles Stewart with the MIT Election Data and Science Lab about the millions of ballots cast early this year.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First.

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