BOSTON - Ballot boxes were busy Saturday as Massachusetts residents took full advantage of in-person early voting. From Roxbury to Needham and all communities throughout the state, voters were anxious and excited to cast their ballots.

Americans are voting every day, either early at a polling place or by mail. When CNN reports the number of early ballots returned or requested, the data is coming from a company called Catalist.

"The conditions improve each and every day," the executive director of North Carolina's State Board of Elections said.

Turnout for early in-person voting started strong Thursday in the presidential battleground of North Carolina, including in mountainous areas where Hurricane Helene destroyed property and upended lives but apparently did not dampen a fierce desire to participate in elections.

North Carolinians came out in record numbers on the first day of early voting Thursday for the 2024 general election, according to the North Carolina State Board of Elections. A total of 353,166 ballots were accepted at sites statewide,

Early in-person voting is underway in Louisiana where voters look to avoid long lines that typically appear on election day. (AP Video: Stephen Smith)

Early voting is under way in Louisiana. Physical locations across the state are open six days a week until Oct. 29. Photo identification is required to cast a ballot in the state. Today is also the de

In Connecticut early voting is scheduled to start on Monday, while early voting has been underway since Wednesday in the Ocean State. Unofficial statistics published by the Rhode Island Department of State show a considerable number of voters taking advantage of the opportunity,