Georgia adds to record early voting numbers as Election Day nears

ATLANTA — Officials with the state secretary of state’s office said Sunday 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 daily in absentee by mail voting and early, in-person voting.

“Georgia is a leader in election access,” Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger.

♦ Ballots cast as of 8 p.m. on Saturday:

— Total Number of Ballots Cast: 2,701,551;

— Total Number of Early, In-Person Ballots Cast: 1,754,798;

— Total Number of Absentee By Mail Ballots Cast: 946,753.

♦ Ballots cast as of close of polls on Oct. 29, 2016:

— Total Number of Ballots Cast: 1,312,848;

— Total Number of Early, In-Person Ballots Cast: 1,185,809;

— Total Number of Absentee By Mail Ballots Cast: 127,039.

♦ Percent Increases:

— Percentage Increase in Total Turnout to Date: 106%;

— Percentage Increase in Total Early, In-Person Turnout to Date: 48%;

— Percentage Increase in Absentee By Mail Ballots Accepted to Date: 645%.

Percentage increases compare close of polls data for the 13th day of early voting in 2020 and 2016.

Staff Photo: Curt Yeomans