Georgia early vote numbers near 3 million

ATLANTA — Georgia voters continue to turn out in record numbers to vote during the state’s three weeks of early in-person voting. As the Nov. 3 general election approaches, Georgia continues to break records in absentee by mail voting and early, in-person voting.

Ballots cast as of noon on Sunday:

— Total Number of Ballots Cast: 2,830,293;

— Total Number of Early, In-Person Ballots Cast: 1,854,168;

— Total Number of Absentee By Mail Ballots Cast: 976,125.

Ballots cast as of close of polls on Oct. 30, 2016:

— Total Number of Ballots Cast: 1,333,167;

— Total Number of Early, In-Person Ballots Cast: 1,205,088;

— Total Number of Absentee By Mail Ballots Cast: 128,079.

Percent Increases:

— Percentage Increase in Total Turnout to Date: 106.6%;

— Percentage Increase in Total Early, In-Person Turnout to Date: 48.9%;

— Percentage Increase in Absentee By Mail Ballots Accepted to Date: 649%.

Percentage increases compare close of polls data for the 14th day of early voting in 2020 and 2016.