Posted in Prensa Latina El Mundo November 06, 2022 Views: 19
Washington, November 6th. – More than 80,000 Pennsylvanians between the ages of 18 and 29 voted early in that U.S. state, a number much higher today than in the 2018 midterm elections.
Four years ago, only about 28,500 ballots were cast in this segment of the population, according to online voting tracker TargetEarly.
Midterm election cycles typically have significantly lower turnout than presidential elections, but several states across the country are now seeing record turnout, according to studies.
More than 30 million votes were cast in advance across the United States as of Thursday, the tracker said.
Statistics from TargetEarly show that young Democrats also account for an even larger percentage of early voting in Pennsylvania than they did in 2018 and 2020.
In general, Blues (the color that denotes the Democratic Party) are much more likely to vote out early than Reds (Republicans), who do so on Election Day.
The analysis showed that Democrats make up more than 80 percent of Pennsylvania’s 18- to 29-year-old voters, Republicans about 15 percent, and non-party 5 percent.
In 2018, the blues made up about 60 percent of this age group’s early votes, and 70 percent in 2020.
Governor’s races and an open Senate seat are two of the most important competitions in the state.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro (D) is running against State Senator Doug Mastriano (R) for governor.
While Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman (D) is running against Republican Mehmet Oz for the Senate seat vacated by retired Senator Pat Toomey (R).
The polls put Shapiro comfortably ahead of Mastriano, but Fetterman and Oz appear to be in a tight race.
Fetterman led the polls for most of the campaign, but Oz has closed the gap in recent weeks.
The battle for that Senate seat could decide which party will have the floor after the midterm elections.
Encouraging younger voters to vote will be key to Democrats’ chances of winning in Pennsylvania and across the country.