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Georgia surpasses 2 million in-person early votes
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Georgia surpasses 2 million in-person early votes
Caleb Wright
Caleb Wright
Reporter · Valdosta, GA
Caleb is a Valdosta local with a background in event planning and journalism from Valdosta State University. He has been reporting on community events and happenings for the past three years, capturing the vibrant culture of the area.
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Editor’s note: The video above is from previous coverage.ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — In-person early voting continues to break records in Georgia.More than 2 million Georgians have now cast their ballots in person during the early voting period, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Tuesday evening.As of 4:30 p.m., 2,000,452 Georgians have voted in-person for the midterm election, according to Raffensperger. Along with in-person voting, 97,382 absentee ballots have been accepted as of 4:30 p.m.“Georgia voters deserve the highest praise,” Raffensperger said in a statement. “They are shattering in-person turnout records because they trust our election process. Our county election directors are delivering for their communities and bringing a free, fair, and fast election to every corner of our state.”WATCH: Raffensperger takes questions Tuesday:Georgia Secretary of State speaks on state’s bipartisan Election Integrity Task ForceIn the 2022 midterms, 1,640,652 Georgians v
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