WASHINGTON, DC — With most election results now known, one thing is clear: Americans turned out in extraordinary numbers to vote in the 2026 midterm elections. According to preliminary estimates from the U. of Florida’s Election Lab, approximately 124.3 million Americans cast their ballots, up from approximately 112 million in 2022. That's more than 12 million voters! The League of Women Voters today celebrates the millions of voters who made their voices heard, the election workers and administrators who made our elections possible, and the hundreds of thousands of voting and civil rights advocates who worked tirelessly to educate, protect, and empower voters.   

This historic turnout marks a significant milestone for the League's Unite & Rise 8.5 initiative, which set an ambitious goal of engaging and mobilizing 8.5 million more voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. With preliminary estimates showing that the increase in voter participation exceeded that benchmark, the League is proud to have played a role in that extraordinary turnout through its nationwide voter education, mobilization, and voter protection efforts.