On October 15, Georgia residents started voting early in-person and set a new record. In the 2020 election, 136,000 votes were cast in Georgia on the first day of early voting. Gabe Sterling of the Georgia secretary of state’s office reported on X, “So with the record breaking 1st day of early voting and accepted absentees we have had over 328,000 total votes cast so far.” Early voting in Georgia continues until November 1, including two Saturdays and some counties are offering Sunday voting.
With 16 electoral votes, Peach State residents will likely play a deciding role in the presidential election. The last time a presidential candidate won without securing Georgia’s electoral votes was in 2012, when Mitt Romney won in Georgia but lost the presidency to Barack Obama.
Georgia’s early voting is part of a national trend that indicates Americans are highly motivated this election season. A national NBC News poll (conducted Oct 4-Oct 8) found that 5 percent of registered voters had already cast their ballots and 47 percent said they planned to vote early.
If you’re eligible to vote in Georgia, join the movement. Be a part of this record-breaking turnout!
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