If you plan to vote early in Georgia’s primary, this is your last week to do it. Early voting ends Friday, May 17th.
Primary election day is Tuesday, May 21st.
According to Georgia’s Election Data Hub, just over 286,000 ballots have been accepted statewide since early voting began on April 29th, resulting in a 4.1% voter turnout.
Regional turnout
Early voting has been slow but steady across Northeast Georgia, with regional voter turnout at around 6%.
Data from the Georgia Secretary of State’s election website shows Rabun County with the highest turnout so far, at 14.8%, trailed by Towns (13.8%), Union (13.2%), and Stephens (11.2%).
Many of the region’s local races will be decided in the primary.
In Habersham County, for instance, only Republican candidates qualified to run for county commission and school board. Voters wanting a say in those races must request a Republican primary ballot. Georgia has an open primary, so voters may request whichever ballot they choose.
For more information on early voting, contact your local elections office. Contact information is listed on the My Voter Page on the state election website.
