Over 60 Million Votes Cast Early in US Election as Harris and Trump Battle for Georgia, North Carolina

With only days remaining until the United States elections, a significant 61 million Americans have already cast their ballots, CNN reported, marking strong early voter turnout in the November race. These early ballots have been cast through mail and in-person voting, as the nation decides between Vice President Kamala Harris, representing the Democrats, and former President Donald Trump, representing the Republicans.

The presidential race is especially close in key states like Georgia and North Carolina, with recent CNN polls conducted by SSRS showing a tight competition between the two candidates. In Georgia, likely voters are split with Trump leading Harris by 48 percent to 47 percent, while in North Carolina, Harris edges out slightly at 48 percent to Trump's 47 percent. These margins fall within the poll's margin of error, suggesting a highly competitive race in both states.

Georgia and North Carolina hold historical significance in recent election cycles. In 2020, Joe Biden narrowly won Georgia, becoming the first Democrat to carry the state since Bill Clinton in 1992, while North Carolina has leaned Republican since it supported Barack Obama in 2008. However, in that same year, Trump won North Carolina over Biden. The results in both states will be closely watched given the extremely tight polling.

Voter demographics show notable divides, with Harris leading among Black likely voters in both states—84 percent to 13 percent in Georgia, and 78 percent to 19 percent in North Carolina—as well as among voters with college degrees, who back Harris over Trump 55 percent to 39 percent in Georgia and 53 percent to 42 percent in North Carolina. Among white college graduates, the contest is closer, with Harris narrowly leading in North Carolina 50...