Georgia Early Voting Opens With More Than 180,000 Voters
Georgia voters have shattered early voting turnout records for the midterm election, with the Secretary of State's office reporting over 180,000 voters on the first day, a substantial increase from the 2022 midterms.
Atlanta, GA, October 13, 2026 —
More than 180,000 voters cast ballots on the first day of early voting in Georgia’s midterm election, according to the Secretary of State’s office, setting a turnout record for the opening day, the trend summary said.
The reported total represents a substantial increase compared with the 2022 midterms. The summary did not provide the number of voters who cast ballots on the first day in 2022, so the size of the increase cannot be specified from the available information.
The report identifies the figure as first-day early voting turnout. It does not provide the election date, the precise geographic breakdown of voters, or details about how many ballots were cast in person or through other early-voting methods. The name of the Secretary of State was also not provided.
The available information does not explain what factors may have contributed to the higher turnout, and it does not include comments from election officials, voters or campaigns. It also does not state whether the record applies to a particular county or to Georgia statewide beyond attributing the reported turnout to the state’s Secretary of State’s office.
The reported first-day total offers an early measure of voter participation, but the summary provides no figures for subsequent days or for overall turnout. Further details about the comparison with 2022 and the scope of the record were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Sydney Stallworth on www.atlantanewsfirst.com, see more information here.
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