State record voting numbers continue to roll in

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

“Georgia is a leader in election access,” Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said in a news release. “Notwithstanding the pandemic, voters in the Peach State can take advantage of no-excuse absentee ballot voting by mail or through a secure drop box; three weeks of early, in-person voting; or Election Day voting.”

Ballots cast as of 5 p.m. on Oct. 19:

— Total Number of Ballots Cast: 1,656,358;

— Total Number of Early, In-Person Ballots Cast: 955,994;

— Total Number of Absentee By Mail Ballots Cast: 700,364.

Ballots cast as of close of polls on Oct. 24, 2016:

— Total Number of Ballots Cast: 699,768;

— Total Number of Early, In-Person Ballots Cast: 603,711;

— Total Number of Absentee By Mail Ballots Cast: 96,057.

Percent Increases:

— Percentage Increase in Total Turnout to Date: 156%;

— Percentage Increase in Total Early, In-Person Turnout to Date: 67.2%;

— Percentage Increase in Absentee By Mail Ballots Accepted to Date: 653.4%.

Percentage increases compare close of polls data for the 8th day of early voting in 2020 and 2016.