While all of the attention this presidential primary has been focused on the early primary states of Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada, it’s worth noting that thousands of voters have already cast their ballot in upcoming nominating contests.
Of the 19 non-caucus states voting between March 1, the first Super Tuesday, and March 15, the second so-called Super Tuesday, early voting is currently taking place in 11 of the states.
Delegate-rich Ohio is one of them. While its primary is March 15, voters have been able to vote since last Wednesday, four days before South Carolina Republicans and one week after its governor, John Kasich, captured second place in New Hampshire.
Voters are heading to the polls even as the field continues to narrow.
In Ohio, for instance, any candidate that dropped out after February 4 – Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, Mike Huckabee and Rick Santorum – will still be on the ballot but their votes won’t be tabulated.
Illinois, which also holds its primary March 15, began accepting votes in early February.









