# How exit polls are evolving as more Americans vote early

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/how-exit-polls-are-evolving-as-more-americans-vote-early/
- Published: 2026-11-03T23:35:13+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T08:11:50+00:00
- Original publisher: PBS NewsHour (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-exit-polls-are-evolving-as-more-americans-vote-early
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- The new survey includes people who vote early.
- Interviews will take place in all states with statewide elections.
- Organisers aim for 80,000 to 100,000 responses.

## Summary

The Associated Press and broadcast networks have introduced a voter survey designed to capture who voted and what influenced their choices, including people who cast ballots before Election Day. The shift matters because traditional exit polls focused on in-person Election Day voters, while advance voting has become common.

The survey combines interviews in person, online, by phone and by mail, using voter records to identify people who have already voted. Organisers aim to conduct 80,000 to 100,000 interviews and report results in every state with a statewide election, examining voter demographics, priorities and candidate issues.

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