Also on Tuesday, four other states began their early voting process: Indiana, New Mexico, Wyoming and the key battleground state of Ohio.
Here's everything you need to know about voting in each state.
Ohio Senate race attracts attention
Ohio is home to some of the most competitive Senate races on the map.
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown has won the Midwest state three times, but the race is expected to be close as President Trump drives white working-class voters to the Republican Party and record spending by both parties. are. Brown will face Republican businessman Bernie Moreno.
Republicans moved into the northeast, bordering Pennsylvania, and areas with a high concentration of industrial areas. Trumbull County turned Republican in 2016, and Trump's lead widened to 10 points in 2020. Mahoning County reversed in 2020 by almost two points. These counties played a key role in Trump's statewide victory.
Democrats are doing better than ever in the “three Cs” of Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati. These areas have the highest percentages of voters with college degrees. President Biden won the counties where these cities are located by double-digit margins in 2020, including Franklin (Columbus) and Cuyahoga (Cleveland) by about 30 points.
Unlike other competitive states, Republicans remain strong in Ohio's suburbs and exurbs, especially in areas around Cincinnati.
Ohio's Senate race is a close one, and the presidential race is ranked as likely R on the Fox News Power Rankings.
Vice President Harris and former President Trump are tied in polls. (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 electorate in the 2020 election, and recent polls show that these voters Support for it is wavering.
To win, Republicans will need to widen their lead with these voters across the state and keep Harris at bay in areas like Doña Ana County, which last voted for Biden by 18 points in her home base of Albuquerque. There is.
Key down-ballot 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 complete list of competitive races, see the latest Senate and House rankings.
- Indiana District 1: Democratic Rep. Frank Mulvan has held this northwestern Indiana district since the last presidential election. He won the midterm elections by a margin of 5.6 points. This year, he will face Republican Lake County Councilman Randy Niemeyer. Lean D in power rankings.
- New Mexico District 2: New Mexico's Second District occupies most of the land area in the southwestern part of the state. It includes parts of Las Cruces and Albuquerque, but also has a significant number of local votes. In the midterm elections, Democratic Rep. Gabe Vasquez won the district by just 1,350 votes. This year, he will face former Republican Yvette Herrell for the same seat. This is a power ranking toss-up.
- Ohio 9th District: This northwest Ohio seat has been held by populist Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur since 1983, but her support has shrunk as Ohio has moved to the right. She will face conservative Republican state Rep. Derek Melin on this year's ballot. It's another power rankings toss-up.
- Ohio District 13: Finally, the 13th District in the Northeast includes parts of Youngstown and Akron. Since 2023, Democratic Rep. Emilia Sykes has been the representative. Sykes will face Republican former state Sen. Kevin Coughlin this year. It's also a toss-up.
How to vote in Indiana
Information about pre-registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes, and deadlines, please visit: Vote.gov and election website For the state of Indiana.
Vote by mail
Indiana began accepting absentee voting on Tuesday. Residents do not need to make an excuse to receive their ballot. State officials must receive requests for ballots by Oct. 24, and the ballots must be delivered to state officials by Nov. 5.
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early voting
Early voting in Indiana runs from October 8th to November 4th.
voter registration
Indiana residents have until October 7th to register to vote.
Voters arrive at the polling station. Indiana began accepting absentee voting on Tuesday. (Reuters/Joel Page)
How to vote in New Mexico
Information about pre-registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes, and deadlines, please visit: Vote.gov and election website To New Mexico.
Vote by mail
Absentee voting began Tuesday in New Mexico. Residents do not need to make an excuse to receive their ballot. State officials must receive requests for ballots by Oct. 22, and the ballots must be delivered to state officials by Nov. 5.
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early voting
Early voting in New Mexico runs from October 8th to November 2nd.
voter registration
New Mexico residents have until the end of Tuesday to register to vote.
How to vote in Ohio
Information about pre-registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes, and deadlines, please visit: Vote.gov and election website In the case of Ohio.
Vote by mail
Absentee voting began Tuesday in Ohio. Residents do not need to make an excuse to receive their ballot. State officials must receive requests for ballots by Oct. 29, and the ballots must be delivered to state officials by Nov. 5.
early voting
Early voting in Ohio runs from October 8th to November 3rd.
voter registration
Ohio residents have until October 7th to register to vote.
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How to vote in Wyoming
Information about pre-registration and early voting. For comprehensive and up-to-date information on voter eligibility, processes, and deadlines, please visit: Vote.gov and election website to Wyoming.
Vote by mail
Wyoming began absentee voting on Tuesday. Residents do not need to make an excuse to receive their ballot. State officials must receive requests for ballots by Nov. 4, and the ballots must be delivered to state officials by Nov. 5.
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early voting
Early voting in Wyoming runs from October 8th to November 4th.
voter registration
Wyoming residents have until October 21 to register to vote by mail. You can register to vote in person at any time during early voting or on Election Day.
