Early voting is in progress nationwide, with Republicans narrowing the Democrats’ lead. Vice President Kamala Harris is ahead of former President Donald Trump among early voters, but Trump leads among those planning to vote on Election Day. Over 18.5 million people have voted early, with Democrats outnumbering Republicans. However, the gap is smaller than in 2020, as more Republicans are voting early this year. In states that track party registration, 43% of early voters are Democrats and 35% are Republicans. Notably, more Republicans have voted early in key battleground states compared to 2020.