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That’s how much time is left until the most anticipated election day in most of our lifetimes. 

 show that voter turnout is the highest on record for many states. For example, Texas has already reached 94.1 percent of the total votes recorded in 2016.

As early voting wraps up in many states, the focus for turnout turns to Election Day. And studies have shown weather is historically a factor in Election Day turnout. And bad weather has favored Republicans by lowering turnout more among Democratic voters. 

 finds that rain and snow significantly reduce voter participation. It also finds that Republicans benefit from bad weather on Election Day.

The study also concludes election day weather can be one of many possible determinative factors in close races like 1960 and 2000. 

Election Day 2020 forecast: Mild and dry 

The weather maps for Election Day 2020 continue to favor dry and mild weather across most of the U.S. next Tuesday. A few rain showers are likely in the Pacific Northwest. Most of the rest of the country looks dry on Election Day.

The maps also favor mild weather overall for next Tuesday. Highs in the 50s and 60s across most of the U.S are likely, with warmer weather in the typically milder south and southwest states.

Overall, the weather picture next Tuesday appears to favor a continued heavy voter turnout pattern on Election Day 2020.

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Election day 2020 looks mild and dry across most of the U.S.

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Canadian model forecast for noon central time Tuesday

Studies: Mild dry Election Day forecast may benefit Democratic turnout

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