Georgia voters cast 4 million ballots during early voting period
Georgia voters exceeded the 4 million mark on Friday, concluding the last day of early voting, according to a press release from the Secretary of State’s office. According to the release, 4,004,588 voters cast ballots either by voting early or absentee by mail. With 55.3% turnout, Georgians cast 3,761,968 ballots during early voting, and 242,620 […] The post Georgia voters cast 4 million ballots during early voting period appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Georgia voters exceeded the 4 million mark on Friday, concluding the last day of early voting, according to a press release from the Secretary of State’s office.
According to the release, 4,004,588 voters cast ballots either by voting early or absentee by mail. With 55.3% turnout, Georgians cast 3,761,968 ballots during early voting, and 242,620 ballots by mail.
As of Saturday morning, 92 Georgia counties have exceeded 50% turnout. This is unprecedented in Georgia history, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said in the release.
During early voting in 2018, there were 1,890,364 voters who cast ballots. 2,697,822 cast ballots in 2020, and 2,289,933 cast ballots in 2022.
“This was the most successful early voting period in Georgia history because voters trust the process,” Raffensperger said. “Four years of progress brought us here. We’re battle-tested and ready, regardless of what the critics say. And we’re going to hold those who interfere in our elections accountable.”
Raffensperger said that monitors identified four individuals who may have violated state law and potentially used various tactics in order to attempt to cast multiple ballots during the early voting period. If the investigation shows violations of the law, the office will refer the individuals to local district attorneys, he said.
Voters who have not yet cast their ballot should confirm their polling location on My Voter Page and cast a ballot on Nov. 5.
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