ATLANTA — Georgia continues to set records for voter turnout for the upcoming general election as the country is just eight days away from Election Day.
“Georgia is a leader in election access,” said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. “Notwithstanding the pandemic, voters in the Peach State can take advantage of no-excuse absentee ballot voting by mail or through a secure drop box; three weeks of early, in-person voting; or Election Day voting.”
Raffensperger addressed Georgians during a press conference at the State Capitol on Monday at 10 a.m. .
The event was streamed live on 11Alive.com, within this story, and also on the 11Alive YouTube channel.
Watch a replay here:
BY THE NUMBERS
Ballots Cast as of 5 p.m. on Oct. 25, 2020
Total Number of Ballots Cast: 2,750,337 (106% increase)
Total Number of Early, In-Person Ballots Cast Sunday: 35,665
Total Number of Early, In-Person Ballots Cast: 1,792,534 (48% increase)
Total Number of Absentee By Mail Ballots Cast: 957,803 (645% increase)
*Percentage Increases Compare Close of Polls Data for the 13th Day of Early Voting in 2020 and 2016
