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By the numbers: Georgia’s daily early voting totals ahead of the November election
By Rebecca Nash
Early voting ends today in Georgia after record turnout
Rebecca Nash
Rebecca Nash
Reporter · Alpharetta, GA
Rebecca has a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of North Texas and over 5 years of experience covering community news. She previously worked for the North Fulton Neighbor, focusing on local events and community organizations.
More from Rebecca →Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 9:57 AM · 1 min read
Georgia’s early voting turnout had topped 2.5 million ballots with one day remaining, setting a record for a midterm election, according to figures cited in a Friday report from DeKalb County. Voters who do not cast a ballot Friday will have to wait until Election Day on Tuesday.About 2.4 million of the early ballots were cast in person, far exceeding the previous midterm record of 2.2 million set in 2022. RELATED: Georgia voting history: From exclusion to battleground stateMail-in absentee voting was down by about half, according to the Secretary of State's office, but the overall number of early ballots was still higher than in the previous midterm cycle.RELATED: What Georgia’s elected offices do, from Senate to agricultureSecretary of State Brad Raffensperger said earlier in the week that turnout was running about 5% to 7% higher than in 2022, despite having one fewer day of early voting.Check voting hours and locationsVoters planning to cast a ballot Friday were urged to check thei
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