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Georgia Early Voting Sets Record with More than 188K Voters
Nearly 200,000 Georgians had voted by the second day as officials added a handwritten check-in step to improve ballot records.
- On Tuesday, Georgia began early voting for the midterm election with record turnout, as more than 188,600 voters cast ballots in person on the first day.
- The first-day total represents a 40 percent increase from the 134,962 ballots cast in 2022, surpassing the 70,849 voters recorded during the 2018 midterm election.
- Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger attributed the surge to voter confidence in election integrity, saying, "This record-breaking turnout proves that voters have confidence in the integrity of our elections."
- Officials accepted 10,267 absentee ballots out of more than 130,000 issued, while voters encountered a new check-in step requiring handwritten names on numbered lists for accurate record-keeping.
- Early voting continues in Georgia through Oct. 30, with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3. Voters can find polling locations through the Secretary of State's Voter Page.
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