Kellyanne Conway, a former White House adviser, has changed her stance on early voting, admitting that the GOP could suffer politically by opposing it. She made this revelation during an appearance on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, where she acknowledged the importance of adapting to the “new normal” of early voting.
In the 2020 election, a significant portion of Trump voters, about a third, utilized either absentee or mail-in ballots, while another 30% voted early in person. President Biden, on the other hand, garnered 58% of his votes through absentee and mail-in ballots. Conway herself, despite her previous opposition to mail-in voting, cast her vote by absentee ballot in New Jersey in 2018.
Conway encouraged President Trump and Mrs. Trump to participate in early voting in Florida, emphasizing the importance of leading by example. She highlighted the trend of Trump’s supporters following his lead in voting early.
While some Republicans have expressed concerns about the security of mail-in voting, many are recognizing its popularity and importance. In the last presidential election, in-person voters still maintained a slight majority at 54%, but there was a record-breaking turnout for early voting.
The data also shows that the majority of mail-in voters, 55%, are over the age of 65.
