11/06/2026
Here's a look at how Macoupin County voted in the 2026 General Election and how those numbers compare to previous elections.
One of the biggest changes we've seen is the continued growth of early voting and vote by mail.
In 2022, approximately 80% of voters cast their ballots at their polling place on Election Day. This year, that number dropped to 71%, with more mail ballots left to be counted.
Meanwhile, early voting increased from 6% in 2022 to 14% in 2026, while voting by mail remained fairly steady at 13–14%.
A few other interesting numbers:
- 2,436 voters cast their ballots early this year, compared to 1,055 in 2022. That's an increase of more than 130%!
- 2,470 voters voted by mail this year, compared to 2,439 in 2022.
- 5,044 ballots were cast before Election Day this year, compared to 3,666 in 2022.
- Overall turnout was slightly lower than in 2022, but still higher than several previous midterm elections.
The last chart also gives a little historical perspective on turnout in Macoupin County, going all the way back to 1986.
While overall turnout hasn't changed dramatically over the decades, how people choose to vote certainly has. It's interesting to see how those trends continue to change from election to election!
