Georgia early voting tops 1 million, marking 12% rise since 2022

Georgia's early voting period has already produced over one million ballots, a rise of 12% compared with the 2022 midterm cycle, according to data from the Secretary of State's office. The tally shows that 14.3% of eligible voters have participated, with women making up 54.9% of those voters and seniors aged 65 to 69 turning in the most ballots. The state is gearing up for a high-profile Senate contest between Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins, as well as a gubernatorial race featuring Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms to succeed Brian Kemp.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger described the numbers as evidence of public trust in Georgia's election process, while political analysts label the Senate race likely Democratic and the governor's race a toss-up. The record early turnout follows a similarly strong primary season and continues the debate over election integrity that intensified after the 2020 presidential election.