Early ballot count reaches 60.1 million as spending approaches $12 billion
LePrivateBanker reports a tracker run from state data showed about 60.1 million mail and in-person early votes by mid-afternoon, with Minnesota recording 886,427 early ballots through Sunday, a midterm record against 687,062 in 2022, while candidates and outside groups have spent close to 12 billion dollars.
A tracker drawing on state data put mail and in-person early voting at about 60.1 million ballots by mid-afternoon on Election Day, according to LePrivateBanker. The report was published on Nov 3, 2026, at 4:15 PM ET.
The tally provides a snapshot of early voting, rather than a final count of all ballots cast. The supplied reporting does not include a party breakdown or election results.
Minnesota sets an early-voting benchmark
Minnesota recorded 886,427 early ballots through Sunday, according to LePrivateBanker. That represents a midterm record, compared with 687,062 in 2022.
The Minnesota figure and the broader tracker have different reporting cutoffs: the state total runs through Sunday, while the roughly 60.1 million tally reflects data available by mid-afternoon on Election Day.
Campaign spending approaches a record
Candidates and outside groups have spent close to $12 billion, according to LePrivateBanker, bringing midterm spending near a record.
The spending figure captures another measure of election activity alongside early voting. Neither aggregate establishes which candidates or parties will win.
What it means for prediction markets
- Separate participation from outcomes: The roughly 60.1 million early ballots measure voting activity, not partisan support.
- Watch reporting cutoffs: Minnesota’s Sunday total is not directly aligned with the tracker’s Election Day snapshot.
- Keep spending in context: Nearly $12 billion in spending does not, on its own, indicate an electoral advantage for either party.
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