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Idaho early and absentee voting surpasses May primary totals

2020 early vote total exceeds 2016 early votes
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IDAHO — Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane announced on Wednesday that ballots cast in early and absentee voting for the Nov. 5 General Election have already surpassed the total ballots cast statewide in the May 21 primary earlier this year.

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As of Wednesday morning, more than 290,000 ballots have been cast in Idaho, and voter participation is expected to reach historic levels this year, according to a press release from McGrane.

Early voting will continue through Friday, Nov. 1, and absentee ballots can be returned to ballot boxes until 8 p.m. on Election Day.