MATTHEW DeFOUR, MARY SPICUZZA and JEFF GLAZE
Wisconsin State Journal
Early voting ahead of Tuesday’s election has already hit a record for midterm elections and has exceeded by 40 percent the early votes cast in the high-turnout 2012 recall election.
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The charts below show data on absentee ballots cast in Wisconsin elections since 1988. Hover over any of the bar charts for more details.
Source: Government Accountability Board
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