Nearly 54 million Americans have already voted ahead of the midterm elections

The US midterm elections are being held on Tuesday, according to RFI. More than 50 million voters have already cast their ballots, a level never before reached for an election of this kind. According to France 24, early turnout has risen sharply in several key states.

Early voting at a record level

According to France 24, which draws on the University of Florida's Election Lab, the number of people who have voted in advance is approaching 54 million. Among them, Democrats outnumber Republicans, the same data show.

The channel asked Anne Corpet, its international columnist, to comment on these figures.

A campaign marked by money

RFI describes an election that is already the most expensive in the country's history, going by the sums spent on advertising. The outlet links this increase, which it calls exponential, to tech billionaires. They are said to want to help candidates who are favorable to their investments and their worldview.

The role of money in American democracy is therefore the subject of debate, RFI points out.

What the sources do not specify

The two articles do not give the total amount of advertising spending. Nor do they say in which states turnout has risen the most.