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groundloop

(12,383 posts)
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 07:03 PM Oct 15

First day of early voting in Georgia breaks records with massive turnout

Source: 11 Alive News

Georgia set a new record for first-day early voting, with over 300,000 ballots cast, according to an update from Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer in the Office of the Georgia Secretary of State.

Sterling posted the announcement on X, stating that the tally was 123% higher than the old record for the first day of early voting.

Sterling said in a previous X post that Georgia had already surpassed early voting numbers by 1 p.m. on Monday, with several hours of voting still to go.

He praised the efforts of county election offices and voters alike, describing the turnout as "MASSIVE" and encouraging Georgia residents to continue participating in the election process.

Read more: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/politics/elections/georgia-first-early-vote-day-break-record/85-f1b8ad91-ce28-4b7c-bd40-d71ed7f47e0d

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First day of early voting in Georgia breaks records with massive turnout (Original Post) groundloop Oct 15 OP
that's encouraging WhiteTara Oct 15 #1
I'm sure the vast majority are motivated by bucolic_frolic Oct 15 #2
Somehow... littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #3
In my opinion, this statistic is MASSIVELY important... dchill Oct 15 #4
"First day of early voting in Georgia breaks records with massive turnout" J_William_Ryan Oct 16 #5

littlemissmartypants

(25,839 posts)
3. Somehow...
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 09:46 PM
Oct 15

As bad as things are you manage to make me chuckle. And that's a major accomplishment because I spent my entire working life keeping my emotions in check so as to protect others from pain and suffering. Many times, crying inside.



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dchill

(40,746 posts)
4. In my opinion, this statistic is MASSIVELY important...
Tue Oct 15, 2024, 10:01 PM
Oct 15

...and indicative of good things to come.

J_William_Ryan

(2,249 posts)
5. "First day of early voting in Georgia breaks records with massive turnout"
Wed Oct 16, 2024, 03:31 AM
Oct 16

Democrats tend to do well when voter turnout is high.

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