Georgia 2022 midterms off to strong start as early voting turnout outpaces 2018 election
So much for election fatigue.
Two weeks into voting for the 2022 midterms, early voting is pacing near that of the 2020 presidential election, when many voters utilized pre-Election Day balloting due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 1.5 million Georgians had cast ballots either in-person or via absentee as of Oct. 29, compared to 1.64 million through two weeks of early voting in 2020. Early voting continues through Nov. 4. The absentee ballots request deadline has passed, although those with ballots can return them through 7 p.m. on Election Day, which is Nov. 8.
The 2022 midterms were projected to be popular with voters, with several statewide races on the ballot, such as governor and U.S. Senate, as well as U.S. House races.
Here's what else you need to know about voter turnout in the 2022 midterms.
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A Georgia turnout election
➤ High turnout likely as 2020 election still hasn't ended for Georgia voters
➤ Democrats expect to rally voters around abortion, guns
➤ Republicans lead in on inflation, culture war issues
➤ What's your issue? Candidates leverage voter frustrations to drive turnout
➤ Issues driving turnout: Abortion
➤ Issues driving turnout: Education
➤ Issues driving turnout: Election integrity
➤ Issues driving turnout: Guns
➤ Issues driving turnout: Health care
➤ Nationalization of politics infiltrates state races
➤ At a glance: Where candidates stand on issues, policy
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Georgia 2022 midterm election turnout paces near 2020 presidential vote
