Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia are among the first states to open early voting, with most other states expected to follow in the coming weeks, according to Anadolu Agency.
Central Election Commission Chair Ella Pamfilova said early voting figures included regions such as the Donetsk and Lugansk people's republics, and the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions.
Virginia, Minnesota, Idaho and South Dakota begin early voting as candidates focus on cost of living, while Washington policy disputes over an F-35 sale and the US Institute of Peace headquarters draw attention.
Virginia becomes the first state to open in-person early voting ahead of November's midterm elections, continuing a national shift toward pre-Election Day balloting.
In-person early voting opened Friday ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, with Republicans' congressional majority on the line, according to France 24.