Georgia voters kick off early voting with nearly 189,000 ballots cast

By: Maya Homan

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 926

Last Updated: 3 days, 21 hours ago

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The polls are officially open for the midterm elections, and Georgia voters are ready.

Nearly 189,000 people cast their ballots during the first day of early voting, surpassing the first day voter turnout during the 2022 midterms by over 50,000 votes. Tuesday’s turnout also set a new record for the first day of midterm election early voting, according to the secretary of state’s office.

The day also featured appearances from some …

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