Tuesday, November 5, 2024, is Election Day in the United States. While so much attention is focused on the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump, there’s a lot more at stake on November 5 for all voters in every state.
In addition to the race for president, 34% of all federal senators are up for re-election and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives will be contested. Statewide elections are also critically important and often impact individuals more than national contests. Nearly 65% of all state senate and nearly 85% of all state lower house seats are up for grabs in November. Add to that all the county, town and village offices being contested, as well as the many state propositions voters will decide on, and its easy to see how the weeks leading up to Election Day can be overwhelming and exhausting for voters and candidates alike.
I Voted Early! sticker on woman’s palm, New York, New York. Credit: John Senter/UCG/Universal Images Group 
Rally to tell Biden to stop extending Trump’s border wall. Credit: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group 
Former President Donald Trump arrives at Palm Beach. Credit: Jose More/VWPics/Universal Images Group 
Reportage: Vice President Kamala Harris greets South Korean President Moon Jae-in Friday, May 21, 2021. Credit: Cameron Smith/White House/HUM Images/Universal Images Group 
Former President Donald Trump arrives at Palm Beach. Credit: Jose More/VWPics/Universal Images Group 
Political voting signs of Harris and Trump. Credit: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group 
Political yard signs supporting Harris for President 2024 saying Prosecutor vs Felon Harris 2024 and I’m With Her Kamala. Credit: Don and Melinda Crawford/UCG/Universal Images Group 
Hand holds and displays climate voting card, New York, New York. Credit: John Senter/UCG/Universal Images Group 
I Voted Early bracelet on woman’s wrist, New York, New York. Credit: John Senter/UCG/Universal Images Group
According to the Pew Research Center, the elections of 2018, 2020 and 2022 were three of the highest turnout elections in many decades. About two-thirds (66%) of the voting-eligible population turned out for the 2020 presidential election – the highest rate for any national election since 1900. The 2018 election (49% turnout) had the highest rate for a midterm since 1914. Even the 2022 election’s turnout, with a slightly lower rate of 46%, exceeded that of all midterm elections since 1970.
I voted sticker on Red coat. Credit: Joan Slatkin/UCG/Universal Images Group 
Vote for democrats election sign. Credit: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group 
Fight for freedom republican election vote sign. Credit: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group 
Former President Donald Trump arrives at Palm Beach. Credit: Jose More/VWPics/Universal Images Group 
Rally to tell Biden to stop extending Trump’s border wall. Credit: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group 
AUGUST 10 2024, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA – Vice President Kamala Harris at Presidential Rally at University of Nevada, Las Vegas Campus, featuring Gov. Tim Walz and 12,000 supporters. Credit: Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group 
AUGUST 10 2024, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, USA – Vice President Kamala Harris at Presidential Rally at University of Nevada, Las Vegas Campus, featuring Gov. Tim Walz and 12,000 supporters. Credit: Joe Sohm/Visions of America/Universal Images Group 
Vote Nov 5th, Climate Clock, New York, New York. Credit: John Senter/UCG/Universal Images Group 
Handmade banner, We Won’t Go Back!, Vote Harris Walz, New York, New York. Credit: John Senter/UCG/Universal Images Group
As of today, more than 14 million Americans have already voted through the early voting process. Many millions more will vote by mail in the days ahead. For those of you who intend to vote, be sure to know what and whom you are voting for prior to visiting your polling station. For those of you not registered but interested in voting, there’s still time to act, but it is running out. Many states still allow new voters to register, but many have deadlines during this week. If you want to register, start with your local or state board of elections, or visit https://www.usa.gov/register-to-vote
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Sources:
Pew Research, Voter Turnout July 12, 2023 By Hannah Hartig, Andrew Daniller, Scott Keeter and Ted Van Green https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2023/07/12/voter-turnout-2018-2022/