The Harris campaign and Democratic groups are working hard to push their supporters to vote early in this year’s election. Team Harris wants to maximize its early advantage, especially given that some Democratic-leaning groups — notably young people — are seen as unreliable voters come Election Day.

A snapshot of early voting trends showed what could develop into a promising picture for Republicans. In some states, early voting has just begun. In North Carolina, more than 350,000 voters cast ballots Thursday during the first day of in-person early voting,