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Georgia early voting sets record as turnout nears 365,000

Headline from Fox5 Atlanta, on the newest of 3 developments

The latest figures from the Secretary of State’s Office show nearly 365,000 in-person voters and more than 16,000 accepted absentee ballots.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Georgia Midterm Elections: Early voting starts Tuesday

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  2. Voters line up in Tucker as Georgia early voting begins

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

  3. Newest

    Georgia early voting sets record as turnout nears 365,000

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

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Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Independent Journal Review

    Early Voting Sees Record Turnout in Georgia (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    Early voting is beginning on staggered schedules across Iowa, Georgia, Tennessee and Arkansas ahead of the Nov. 3 elections, with officials urging voters to prepare and parties in Iowa ramping up turnout efforts, including absentee voting.

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    Georgia Midterm Elections: Early voting starts Tuesday (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Early voting for Georgia’s 2026 midterm election begins Tuesday, giving voters a chance to cast ballots before Election Day on Nov. 3.

  3. WRBL Columbus

    Voting in the Georgia midterm elections? Here's what you need to know. (opens WRBL Columbus)

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    WRBL Columbus's feed description

    COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — The November midterm elections are nearly here and voters will soon have the opportunity to make their voices heard on the issues and candidates shaping their communities. From key races on the ballot to registration deadlines, early voting options, and polling locations, here…

  4. Fox5 Atlanta

    Early voting begins as Jackson, Bottoms rally Georgia voters (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Atlanta was the first stop on a statewide tour for Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Jackson Monday. Kemp stumps for Jackson Jackson told reporters, "The election is a clear choice. We're going to build on Brian Kemp's legacy and take Georgia to the next level.

  5. WSAV-TV

    Early voting begins across Georgia as voters prepare to decide key state & local races (opens WSAV-TV)

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    WSAV-TV's feed description

    CHATHAM COUNTY, Ga. (WSAV) — Early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 13, giving Georgia voters nearly three weeks to cast their ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 general election. Voters across all 159 Georgia counties will have the opportunity to weigh in on several high-profile contests, including races for g…

  6. WJBF Augusta

    District 24 candidate discusses early voting importance (opens WJBF Augusta)

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    WJBF Augusta's feed description

    AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- Early voting begins today, October 13th, giving Georgians the opportunity to cast their ballots ahead of the November 3rd general election. In Georgia State Senate District 24, voters will choose between incumbent Lee Anderson (R) and Lorraine V. Thomas (D).

  7. Fox5 Atlanta

    Voters line up in Tucker as Georgia early voting begins (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    People lined up outside a library in Tucker Tuesday morning as Georgia’s early voting period got underway.

  8. The Union-Recorder

    Early voting underway (opens The Union-Recorder)

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    The Union-Recorder's feed description

    The long-awaited time to cast votes in the Nov. 3 General Election has officially begun in Baldwin County and across Georgia.

  9. Fox5 Atlanta

    Georgia early voting begins with new voter sign-in rule (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Georgia voters heading to the polls will encounter a new check-in step during early voting: poll workers must write each voter’s name on a numbered list after checking them in.

  10. WSAV-TV

    Why early vote? Election experts say voter convenience, protection (opens WSAV-TV)

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    WSAV-TV's feed description

    SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Chatham County voters are jumping at their very first opportunity to cast their ballot on Tuesday, as the three-week early voting period is officially underway in Georgia. Kimberly Martin, Ph.D.

  11. Fox5 Atlanta

    Georgia early voting sets record with more than 188K voters (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    Georgia’s 2026 early voting began with record turnout, with more than 188,000 people casting ballots in person on the first day, according to figures from the Secretary of State’s Office.

  12. Newsweek

    JD Vance Rallies in Georgia as Early Voting Surges to Record High (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Voters headed to the polls for the first day of early voting in a state that could help decide which party controls Congress.

  13. WSAV-TV

    Georgia's early voting turnout breaks records (opens WSAV-TV)

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    WSAV-TV's feed description

    More than 188,600 ballots were cast, which is an increase of more than 53,000 voters from the 2022 midterm election, a spokesperson for the secretary of state reported Wednesday.

  14. The Hill

    Georgia shatters its day-one early voting record for a midterm (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Georgia set a midterm election record on its first day of early voting Tuesday, with more than 188,000 ballots cast. That is over 50,000 more than the number who voted early on day one in 2022, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s office.

  15. UPI

    Georgia breaks first-day, early voting record with over 188K votes (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Voters in Georgia set a first day early voting record for a midterm election on Tuesday with more than 188,600 in-person ballots.

  16. Just the News

    Georgia sets early-voting record – 188,700 on first day, over 436K in first three days (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    The first-day number was 188,700 – 53,000 above the first-day total in 2022, according to the Georgia Secretary of State's Office. The office also said over 16,000 voters have so far accepted absentee ballots.

  17. Just the News

    Georgia sets early-voting records ahead of November midterms: Raffensperger (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Georgians cast more than 188,600 ballots on Tuesday, the first day of early voting, an increase of more than 53,000 voters over the 2022 midterm election when 134,962 Georgians voted early.

  18. Fox News

    Georgia voters set early-voting record as midterm elections heat up (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Brad Raffensperger praised record Georgia early voting turnout as the fiery Jon Ossoff and Mike Collins Senate debate exploded over personal attacks.

  19. Fox5 Atlanta

    Georgia early voting sets record as turnout nears 365,000 (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    The latest figures from the Secretary of State’s Office show nearly 365,000 in-person voters and more than 16,000 accepted absentee ballots.

  20. Just the News

    Georgia sets new early voting record, participation strong in other key battleground states (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said on Wednesday that the record-breaking turnout proves that “voters have confidence in the integrity of our elections.” Several of the country's races are considered "dead heats" or within the margin of polling error, and the impact of high early vote…

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