Four more states began their early voting process on Tuesday: Indiana, New Mexico, Wyoming and the key swing state Ohio.
Here’s everything you need to know about voting in each state.
All eyes on Ohio Senate race
Ohio is one of the most competitive Senate races on the map.
Democrat Senator Sherrod Brown has won the Midwestern state three times, but with Trump pushing white working-class voters to the GOP and record spending by both parties, it is sure to be a tight race. Brown faces Republican businessman Bernie Moreno.
Republicans have made inroads in the Northeast and heavy industrial areas bordering Pennsylvania. Trumbull County flipped to the GOP in 2016, and Trump increased his margin by 10 points in 2020; Mahoning County lagged by nearly two points in 2020. These counties played a key role in Trump’s statewide victory.
Democrats are doing better than ever in the “three C’s”: Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati. These areas have the highest percentage of college-educated voters. President Biden won the counties of these cities by double-digit margins in 2020, with victories in Franklin (Columbus) and Cuyahoga (Cleveland) by nearly 30 points.
Unlike other competitive states, Republicans still hold out in Ohio’s suburban and exurban areas, particularly the areas around Cincinnati.
Ohio’s Senate race is a toss-up and the presidential race is potentially ranked R Fox News Power Rankings.
Vice President Harris and former President Trump are face to face in the elections. (Getty Images)
Meanwhile, New Mexico is also in the “likely” column at both the presidential and Senate levels. The state gave Biden an 11-point victory in 2020, but Latino or Hispanic voters made up 35% of the state’s voters In the 2020 elections, And those voters’ support for the Democrat ticket has wavered in recent elections.
Republicans will need to increase their margins with these voters across the state and put Harris away in places like Doña Ana County, home of Albuquerque and which voted for Biden by 18 points last time, to achieve victory .
Key downballot races in today’s early voting states
Voting also begins today in four House districts ranked lean or toss-up in the Fox News power rankings. For a full list of competitive races, see Latest Senate and House Rankings,
- Indiana’s 1st district: Democrat Representative Frank Meriwan has held this northwest Indiana district since the last presidential election; They won it by 5.6 points in the midterms. This year he will face Republican Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer. Its lean d In power rankings.
- New Mexico’s 2nd district: New Mexico’s 2nd district covers most of the state’s southwestern land area. It includes parts of Las Cruces and Albuquerque, but also has a large share of the rural vote. Democrat Representative Gabe Vasquez won the district by only 1,350 votes in the midterms; This year, he will face former Republican candidate Yvette Herrell for the seat. This is a power ranking toss up.
- Ohio’s 9th district: This northwest Ohio seat has been held by populist Democrat Rep. Marcy Kaptur since 1983, but her margin has shrunk as Ohio has shifted to the right. He faces conservative Republican state Representative Derek Marin on the ballot this year; This is another power ranking toss up,
- Ohio’s 13th district: Finally, the northeastern 13th district includes Youngstown and parts of Akron; It has been represented by Democrat Representative Emilia Sykes since 2023. This year, Sykes will face Republican former state senator Kevin Coughlin. this is also a toss up.
how to vote in indiana
This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and updated information on voter eligibility, processes and deadlines, please visit vote.gov and election website For Indiana.
voting by mail
Indiana began absentee voting on Tuesday. Residents do not need to provide an excuse to obtain a ballot. State officials must receive ballot requests by October 24, and that ballot must be turned in to state officials by November 5.
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early personal voting
Indiana offers in-person voting starting October 8 through November 4.
voter registration
Indiana residents must register to vote by October 7.
A voter arrives at the polling place. Indiana began absentee voting on Tuesday. (Reuters/Joel Page)
How to vote in New Mexico
This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and updated information on voter eligibility, processes and deadlines, please visit vote.gov and election website To New Mexico.
voting by mail
Absentee voting began Tuesday in New Mexico. Residents do not need to provide an excuse to obtain a ballot. State officials must receive ballot requests by October 22, and that ballot must be delivered to state officials by November 5.
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early in person voting
New Mexico offers in-person voting starting October 8 through November 2.
voter registration
New Mexico residents must register to vote by the end of Tuesday.
how to vote in ohio
This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and updated information on voter eligibility, processes and deadlines, please visit vote.gov and election website For Ohio.
voting by mail
Ohio began absentee voting on Tuesday. Residents do not need to provide an excuse to obtain a ballot. State officials must receive ballot requests by October 29, and that ballot must be delivered to state officials by November 5.
early personal voting
Ohio offers in-person voting starting October 8 through November 3.
voter registration
Ohio residents must register to vote by October 7.
Republican presidential nominee former President Trump returned to speak at a campaign rally at the site of his assassination attempt in Butler, PA on July 21. (AP Photo/Ivan Vucci)
How to vote in Wyoming
This is a guide to registration and early voting. For comprehensive and updated information on voter eligibility, processes and deadlines, please visit vote.gov and election website to wyoming,
voting by mail
Wyoming began absentee voting on Tuesday. Residents do not need to provide an excuse to obtain a ballot. State officials must receive ballot requests by November 4, and that ballot must be delivered to state officials by November 5.
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early personal voting
Wyoming offers in-person voting starting October 8 through November 4.
voter registration
Wyoming residents must register to vote by mail by Oct. 21. They can register to vote in person during early voting or at any time on Election Day.
