October 1, 2026
ATLANTA – Early voting turnout continued to set records in Georgia during the first week of the early voting period.
More than 18,100 voters cast early ballots on Sunday, when early voting was only offered in some counties. The Sunday total soared 211% above the early voting mark set on the first day of Sunday early voting ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.
As of Monday morning, about 758,000 voters had taken advantage of the first week of early voting. That shattered previous midterm turnout records during every day of early voting last week and was close to the early voting turnout ahead of the presidential election in 2020.
“Voters are enthusiastic, but most importantly, have the options available to get that vote in early,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said. “Voters registered at the [state Department of Driver Services] or online, took advantage of My Voter Page, and have the most up-to-date information available to make a plan.”
Raffensperger said reports of long lines have been rare, with some lines in the metro areas being reported.
Early voting turnout is expected to increase during the next couple of weeks. The final day of early voting will be Nov. 4.
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