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President Biden Waits 40 Minutes to Cast Early Vote Amid Record 40 Million Early Voters

Oct 28, 2024, 04:41 PM

President Joe Biden cast his early ballot on Monday, October 28, in Wilmington, Delaware, joining a record number of over 40 million Americans who have already voted in the 2024 US Presidential Election. Biden waited in line for about 40 minutes at the Delaware Department of Elections near his home, where he was seen assisting an older woman in a wheelchair ahead of him and showed his driver's license to staff before voting for his successor. Early voting numbers have surged, with in-person early votes totaling over 19 million and over 21 million mail-in ballots returned. The breakdown of early voters includes 42% registered Democrats, 40% registered Republicans, and 18% independents and other parties. In key battleground states, the race remains tight as Election Day approaches on November 5.