Early voting in Georgia ends Friday ahead of Tuesday's runoff election, with more than 119,000 people having already cast their ballots. The pace lags behind that of the May 20 primary and could put the state on a path toward a single-digit turnout next week to decide several key races, including the nationally watched U.S. Senate contest between Republicans Jack Kingston and David Perdue. At this point two months ago, more than 172,000 Georgians had already voted early; coupled with Election Day, May's voter turnout was 20 percent. Here's where we stand now, with a reminder about how to find a polling place:
General statewide turnout
- Number of ballots cast: 119,322
- Number of ballots voted in person: 96,873
- Number of mail-in ballots returned: 22,449
- Number of mail-in ballots outstanding: 14,550
- Number of ballots cast, Republican: 91,252
- Number of ballots cast, Democratic: 27,506
- Number of ballots cast, Nonpartisan: 564
Top 5 counties with highest turnout
- Cobb: 8,221
- Fulton: 7,056
- DeKalb: 6,147
- Chatham: 4,383
- Forsyth: 4,300
Where do I vote?
Any voter registered in Georgia can vote early. Voters can see personalized sample ballots, verify their registration status and find early-voting polling locations on the secretary of state’s “My Voter Page” website (www.mvp.sos.ga.gov). It’s important to check because municipalities only open select sites during the 21-day early-voting period.
Information about local elections can also be found on the state’s “GA Votes” mobile apps. You can download the free apps for both Apple and Android operating systems using either the iTunes app store for an iPhone or iPad or Google Play for Android.
What to bring with you
Georgia requires voters to show photo identification when they vote in person. Approved forms of identification include a Georgia driver’s license, even if it’s expired; a state-issued voter identification card; a valid U.S. passport; and a valid U.S. military photo ID.
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