How many people voted early in Cobb County this record year?
You won't see 38 percent of Cobb County voters in line Tuesday. They've already spoken their mind.
Election numbers show 161,112 ballots had been cast in the county as of the last day of early voting ahead of Tuesday's presidential election.
And they weren't alone: A record-breaking 2.38 million voters have already cast their ballots during Georgia's early voting period, which ended Friday.
Janine Eveler, head of Cobb elections, said the last early vote was cast 10:45 p.m. Friday after a day of massive lines.
This record turnout in Cobb beats out the 149,164 people who voted early in 2008 and 126,208 early voters in 2012.
To vote on Election Day, make sure you know the location of your assigned precinct. It may have changed since the last election. Check the Georgia Elections Office overseen by Georgia's Secretary of State to find your polling place.
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