The primary goal of early voting in GOTV efforts is to increase voter turnout by making it easier for voters to cast their ballots.

Older voters are more likely to vote early than younger voters, as they are more likely to be retired and have more time to vote.

Early voting can be challenging for voters who face long lines at polling places, lack access to transportation, or are confused about early voting rules.

GOTV campaigns can encourage voters to vote early by providing transportation to polling places, offering early voting reminders, and educating voters about early voting rules.

Early voting allows voters to avoid long lines on Election Day, gives them more time to research candidates and issues, and can help them avoid Election Day conflicts.

Early voting can help to reduce the number of provisional ballots, reduce the cost of elections, and improve the accuracy of election results.

Early voting is most common in states with large urban areas, states with a history of voter suppression, and states with a large number of military voters.

Arguments against early voting include the potential for voter fraud, the disenfranchisement of voters who do not have access to transportation, and the difficulty for voters to change their minds about their vote.

Early voting is becoming more popular, more accessible, and more controversial.

The future of early voting is likely to include increased popularity, accessibility, and controversy.

Best practices for GOTV campaigns to encourage early voting include starting early, targeting likely voters, and providing transportation to polling places.

Challenges that GOTV campaigns face in encouraging early voting include lack of resources, lack of volunteers, and lack of awareness among voters.

GOTV campaigns can overcome the challenges of encouraging early voting by partnering with other organizations, using social media to reach voters, and providing training to volunteers.

Technology can make it easier for voters to find information about early voting, cast their ballots early, and for election officials to administer early voting.

Best practices for using technology to encourage early voting include using social media to reach voters, creating a mobile-friendly website, and offering online voter registration.