ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland’s early voting numbers reveal a high turnout, with Democratic voters leading both in-person and mail-in ballots as the state heads into Election Day. So far, 1,593,419 residents have cast ballots through early voting or mail-in options, according to state data.

Total Early Voting by Party

Out of all early votes, Democrats make up the largest share, representing over half of the ballots cast. Here’s the overall breakdown by party registration:

Democrats: 915,495 votes (57.5%)
Republicans: 409,741 votes (25.7%)
None/Minor Parties: 268,183 votes (16.8%)

In-Person Early Voting

Of the total early votes, a significant portion was cast in person, with Democrats again showing the highest turnout. In-person early voting numbers show:

Democrats: 520,690 votes (52.3%)
Republicans: 303,745 votes (30.5%)
None/Minor Parties: 170,228 votes (17.1%)

This distribution indicates strong participation across party lines, though Democratic voters make up more than half of those who chose to vote in person.

Mail Ballot Returns

In addition to in-person early voting, 598,756 mail-in ballots have been accepted so far, with the following breakdown:

Democrats: 394,805 ballots returned (65.9% of mail ballots cast), with a return rate of 70.3% out of 561,277 requested.
Republicans: 105,996 ballots returned (17.7%), with a return rate of 70.5% out of 150,396 requested.
None/Minor Parties: 97,955 ballots returned (16.4%), with a return rate of 59.4% out of 164,894 requested.

Overall, the data shows that Democrats are leading in mail-in ballot returns, making up nearly two-thirds of the accepted mail ballots. Republicans have also shown strong engagement, with a high return rate of over 70%, though they represent a smaller portion of the mail-in total.

Summary

With a total of nearly 1.6 million votes already cast in Maryland, early voting participation remains strong, especially among Democrats. Election officials anticipate continued engagement as Marylanders make use of early voting options. Those who have not yet returned their mail ballots are encouraged to do so by the required deadline to ensure they are counted.

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