Should you vote early in the 2022 midterm elections? 3 essential reads From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series Howard Manly, Race + Equity Editor, The Conversation US; Matt Williams, Senior Breaking News and International Editor Sep 13, 2022 Sep 13, 2022 Updated Aug 22, 2023 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A voter fills out his ballot at an early voting location in Massachusetts. Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe via Getty ImageskAmpD A@=:E:42= 42>A2:8?:?8 7@C E96 >:5E6C> 6=64E:@?D :D C2>A:?8 FA[ >:==:@?D @7 G@E6CD 2C6 4@?D:56C:?8 9@H E96J D9@F=5 42DE E96:C 32==@ED @? }@G] g[ a_aa] x? 255:E:@? E@ E96 EC25:E:@?2= H2J @7 G@E:?8 2E E96:C =@42= AC64:?4E @? t=64E:@? s2J[ >2?J 92G6 E96 @AE:@? 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