Early voting tops 727,000 statewide as Friday deadline approaches

ATLANTA — More than 727,000 Georgians had cast ballots as of 1 p.m. Thursday, May 14, accounting for 9.9% of the state’s total electorate, according to statewide early voting figures.

Statewide, Democratic primary participation has outpaced Republican turnout so far, with about 397,000 votes cast in the Democratic primary compared to 318,000 in the Republican primary.

Women continue to represent a majority of early voters, accounting for 56.5% of ballots cast, compared to 43.5% by men.

The latest figures come as early voting enters its final stretch ahead of the May 19 primary and special elections. Friday, May 15, is the last day of early voting in Georgia. While some counties offered Saturday voting earlier in the advance voting period, there will be no weekend voting opportunities remaining before Election Day.

Voters who do not cast a ballot by Friday will need to wait until Election Day on Tuesday, May 19, to participate.

In Northeast Georgia, 82,483 ballots had been cast as of 1 p.m. Thursday, representing 10.4% of the region’s electorate.

Republican turnout continues to lead Democratic participation in the region by a wide margin, with 59,445 votes cast in the Republican primary compared to 23,106 in the Democratic primary — roughly a three-to-one split.

Women account for 53% of early voters in the region, compared to 46% for men.

Across Northeast Georgia counties, early voting totals and turnout percentages are as follows:

Habersham — 3,518 (11.1%)
White — 2,654 (11.9%)
Towns — 1,720 (16.0%)
Union — 2,943 (13.6%)
Lumpkin — 3,899 (16.3%)
Dawson — 2,799 (10.8%)
Forsyth — 16,653 (9.8%)
Hall — 14,080 (9.7%)
Jackson — 6,047 (9.2%)
Banks — 1,366 (9.4%)
Rabun — 2,077 (15.3%)
Stephens — 2,325 (12.2%)
Franklin — 1,128 (6.6%)
Hart — 1,512 (7.8%)
Madison — 2,034 (9.0%)
Clarke — 9,390 (13.0%)
Oconee — 5,140 (16.0%)
Barrow — 4,778 (7.6%)

The regional figures reflect steady participation across Northeast Georgia as voters head into the final day of early voting before the May 19 primary and special elections.