This election cycle was the most secure ever, despite a surge in mail-invoting prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. But voter turnout also appears to have hit a multi-decade high. With votes still being counted, turnout in the 2020 presidential election has already hit a 50-year high, exceeding the record set by the 2008 presidential election of Barack Obama. The sheer number of votes also set records, although that’s a less remarkable milestone given the country’s growing population. So far 148 million votes have been tallied, with Democrat Joe Biden winning more than 75 million — the highest number for a presidential candidate in history.

Source: Fox News November 13, 2020 02:48 UTC