Early voting is now underway in Ohio, which has seen strong Republican wins in the last two midterm election cycles. But many are wondering about the impact of an increase in registered voters in a midterm year that looks good nationwide for Democrats.
Cathy Adamescue of Columbus is planning a trip next month, so she decided to get voting out of the way early. 鈥淚 probably could have voted on voting day, but I wasn鈥檛 really sure, and I did not want to miss an opportunity to vote.鈥�
Right now there are more than 8 million registered Ohio voters, . But elections expert Mike Dawson says turnout 鈥� early and through election day 鈥� is what鈥檚 important. 鈥淚f you increase your voter turnout percent by 10 percent, that would be an additional 800,000 voters," Dawson said.
Democrats , with 53 percent turnout. Then Republicans , when there were more registered voters but turnout was just under 50 percent. in 2014.
