As of Wednesday morning, Georgia is well over the One Million mark with 1,017,732 voters casting their ballot during Early Voting, with 124,508 showing up on Tuesday, October 25th. Tuesday’s total marks 23% above day nine of 2018 midterm Early Voting. Georgia has had record Early Voting turnout since the first day of Early Voting this year, surging to nearly twice the number on the first day of Early Voting in 2018. (Source: GA Secretary of State)
First week of Early Voting
With about two weeks still to go in the Early Voting period, Georgians have already broken polling records.
According to the Georgia Secretary of State's office, as of Sunday morning, approximately 740,000 voters had cast ballots during in-person Early Voting. The period started October 17. Yesterday was the first mandatory Saturday of Early Voting. Saturday, October 29, is also a mandatory voting day.
Gabriel Sterling with the Secretary of State's office calls voter turnout "massive." A report issued by the office indicates that a whopping 79,682 showing up on Saturday, October 22nd. Saturday’s total marks an astounding 159% increase from day six of 2018 midterm Early Voting and shattered the turnout record of day six of Early Voting in the 2020 Presidential election by 20%.
The report from SOS goes on to indicate that Georgia has had record Early Voting turnout since the first day of Early Voting this year, surging to nearly twice the number on the first day of Early Voting in 2018. Totals have remained within striking distance of the 2020 Presidential election turnout, and have shattered previous midterm turnout records by 50% or greater during every day of Early Voting this week.
Sterling says reports of long lines were rare, with some lines in the metro areas being reported. No substantial delays were reported Saturday. As voting is expected to pick up during the final week of Early Voting, Sterling advises everyone to "plan your vote." Early Voting locations and hours can be found on the Secretary of State's My Voter Page.
Turnout Numbers Through 10/22/2022:
Total Turnout: 816,862
Early In-Person: 740,615
Absentee: 76,247
New Turnout Since Previous Day: 84,135
Early In-Person Since Previous Day: 79,682
Absentee Since Previous Day: 4,453
Note: turnout statistics are reconciled throughout the day and daily updates will not always reflect reported totals from previous day.
Turnout Through Same Day in 2020:
Early In-Person: 812,167
Turnout Through Same Day in 2018:
Early In-Person: 428,413