With less than two weeks before Election Day, over 24.5 million Americans have cast their vote through early voting methods, according to data from the Election Lab at the University of Florida.
The majority of those early votes come from mail ballots as 15.3 million absentee ballots have been returned nationally as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the data.
More than 9.7 million have voted in-person at early voting polling places in several states, the data showed.
Several states are slated to begin early voting options in the coming days.
Oct 23, 2024, 4:21 PM GMT
Gov. Tim Walz, wife Gwen and son Gus went to a polling place in St. Paul to cast their ballots early
It's the first time voting for Gus, who just turned 18.
"I'm excited about it," Walz told reporters Wednesday on his way in to the Ramsey County Elections office.
Minnesota started early in-person voting Sept. 20 but the governor has been on the campaign trail most of the time since Vice President Kamala Harris picked him as her running mate.
Tim and Gwen Walz also voted early at the same office in 2022.
Oct 23, 2024, 2:09 PM GMT
John Kelly says Trump fits definition of a 'fascist'
John Kelly, who served as chief of staff in Trump's administration, described the former president as a "fascist" during an interview with the New York Times.
"Well, looking at the definition of fascism, it's a far right, authoritarian, ultra nationalist political ideology and movement characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized hypocrisy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief, natural, social hierarchy," Kelly told the newspaper. "So certainly, in my experience, those are the kinds of things that he thinks will prove work better in terms of running America."
Kelly also said he believed Trump would "love" to be a dictator, and that he was comfortable saying Adolf Hitler "did some good things, too." Kelly also claimed Trump referred to veterans who lost limbs as "losers and suckers."
The Trump campaign pushed back in a statement.
"John Kelly has totally beclowned himself with these debunked stories he has fabricated because he failed to serve his President well while working as Chief of Staff and currently suffers from a debilitating case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. President Trump has always honored the service and sacrifice of all of our military men and women, whereas Kamala Harris has completely disrespected the families of those who gave the ultimate sacrifice, including the Abbey Gate 13," said campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung.
Oct 23, 2024, 2:12 PM GMT
Mark Cuban says he proposed Elon Musk meet Harris, but her team declined
Billionaire businessman Mark Cuban, who has thrown his weight behind Vice President Kamala Harris, told ABC News on Tuesday that he tried to set up a private meeting between Elon Musk and Harris, but her team declined.
Cuban said the campaign passed because "they didn't think Elon Musk could keep the conversation private."
"The things he says about Kamala are so far off I thought it would be beneficial for them to talk," Cuban said of Musk.
If Harris wins the race, Cuban said he'd still try to set up a conversation between Harris and Musk, given that he's one of the "best entrepreneurs." The move is "not political -- it's common sense," Cuban added.
Oct 23, 2024, 11:19 AM GMT
Harris to answer questions at town hall in Delaware County, Pa.
Vice President Kamala Harris will face questions from undecided and persuadable voters on Wednesday as she looks to capitalize in the key battleground state in the waning days of the presidential election.
The town hall will feature a live audience in Aston, Pennsylvania. The Democratic presidential nominee will field questions from audience members, according to CNN, who is moderating the event.
Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in our area today for a town hall.
The audience of Pennsylvania voters will be composed of Democrats, Republicans and independents - all of whom confirmed they intend to vote in November and remain undecided or persuadable on the presidential candidate for whom they will cast a ballot.