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More than 43 million ballots cast so far in midterms early voting surge

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BBCMore than 43 million ballots cast so far in midterms early voting surge
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Hispanic voters have helped drive the early voting numbers, which appear to outpace overall turnout for previous elections in some battleground counties.

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