Georgia Early Voting Sees Record Turnout with Over 1 Million Votes Cast, 20% of 2020 Total

Oct 18, 2024, 05:44 PM

Early voting in Georgia has seen a record turnout, with over 1 million votes cast by the fourth day. According to data from the Secretary of State's office, more than 1,130,463 ballots were cast in-person, and 63,977 by mail. This turnout is significantly higher than the 2020 Presidential Election, with 20% of the total 2020 votes already cast within the first four days. Nearly 850,000 people had already voted after just three days. The demographic breakdown shows 60% of the voters are White, 27% Black, and 13% from other races. Gender-wise, 55% of the voters are female and 45% male. White turnout is at 19.4% and Black turnout at 15.3%. Approximately 14.3% of registered voters have participated. Notably, the turnout in predominantly Black counties like Fulton, DeKalb, and Clayton has stagnated compared to 2020.