Voting in the state of Georgia has become a national story over the last month. In particular, the state of Georgia has taken heat for the massive amount of people that were removed from voter rolls. Furthermore, the state’s gubernatorial election caught heat when it was learned that gubernatorial candidate, Brian Kemp, oversaw the office that removed all of these voters. With that being said, citizens of the state have continued to push forward and vote. Today, hundreds of thousands of voters will hit the polls to make their voice heard in a historic election. However, history may have already been made those who decided to participate in early voting.
According to reports, the state of Georgia has set a record for early voting within the state. According to Georgia Secretary of State, Brian Kemp, more than two million citizens have participated in early voting. Kemp’s office has reported that 1,886,905 ballots were cast in-person and another 184,925 were mailed in. If accurate, this year’s early voter turnout would double the second highest early voter turnout of 945, 507 in 2014.
In celebration of the turnout, Kemp said, “In Georgia, it is easy to vote and hard to cheat, and I am incredibly proud of this new record showing strong voter engagement leading up to tomorrow’s election.” He later added, “This milestone is a testament to the hard work of thousands of election officials all across Georgia who are dedicated to secure, accessible, and fair elections for all.”
