Early Voting Reveals Trends In Battleground States

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October 27, 2016

People line up under the morning sun for early voting at Chavis Community Center in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, Oct. 20, 2016. (Gerry Broome/AP)

Early voting is becoming one of the biggest trends this election, especially in key battleground states.

Statistics are showing more Democrats voting early in several states, including North Carolina. In Iowa, a state won by President Barack Obama in 2012, more Republicans are voting early.

NPR's Danielle Kurtzleben joins Here & Now's Robin Young to break down what these early voting data may mean for the November election.

Guest

Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR political reporter. She tweets @titonka.

This segment aired on October 27, 2016.

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