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In the 2012 General Election, 430,573 early votes were cast in Maryland. Of these early votes, 13.9% of registered Democratic voters and 9.3% of registered Republican voters voted early.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.state.md.us/press_room/2012_stats_general/evpg12/statewide.pdf|format=PDF|title=Unofficial Early Vote Turnout (Statewide)|accessdate=November 14, 2012}}</ref>
In the 2012 General Election, 430,573 early votes were cast in Maryland. Of these early votes, 13.9% of registered Democratic voters and 9.3% of registered Republican voters voted early.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://elections.state.md.us/press_room/2012_stats_general/evpg12/statewide.pdf|format=PDF|title=Unofficial Early Vote Turnout (Statewide)|accessdate=November 14, 2012}}</ref>
==Texas==
Texas allows for early voting for two weeks prior to the actual election date. Any voter may vote early for any or no reason, and further is not limited to the location nearest his/her precinct; s/he may vote anywhere in the county where registered.
Texas also allows for mail-in balloting; however, it is limited to specific reasons per state law.
== Virginia==
== Virginia==
In November 2012, liberal, [[Planned Parenthood]]-endorsed<ref>http://www.janethowell.com/content/endorsements</ref> [[Democrat]] State Senator Janet Howell renewed her call for Virginia to adopt early voting after a very small percentage voters had to stand in line for hours in the 2012 General election.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://washingtonexaminer.com/long-lines-reignite-push-for-early-voting-in-virginia/article/2513294#.UKN4aIU5V4s|title=Long lines reignite push for early voting in Virginia|date=November 12, 2012|work=Washington Examiner|accessdate=November 14, 2012|first=Steve|last=Contorno}}</ref>
In November 2012, liberal, [[Planned Parenthood]]-endorsed<ref>http://www.janethowell.com/content/endorsements</ref> [[Democrat]] State Senator Janet Howell renewed her call for Virginia to adopt early voting after a very small percentage voters had to stand in line for hours in the 2012 General election.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://washingtonexaminer.com/long-lines-reignite-push-for-early-voting-in-virginia/article/2513294#.UKN4aIU5V4s|title=Long lines reignite push for early voting in Virginia|date=November 12, 2012|work=Washington Examiner|accessdate=November 14, 2012|first=Steve|last=Contorno}}</ref>
==Wisconsin==
==Wisconsin==
Wisconsin does not have formal early voting. However, Wisconsin allows both mail-in and in-person absentee voting. In-person absentee voting is held in the two weeks before each election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/voters/absentee|title=Absentee Voting|work=Government Accountability Board|accessdate=October 30, 2012}}</ref>
Wisconsin does not have formal early voting. However, Wisconsin allows both mail-in and in-person absentee voting. In-person absentee voting is held in the two weeks before each election.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/voters/absentee|title=Absentee Voting|work=Government Accountability Board|accessdate=October 30, 2012}}</ref>