As Augustans prepare to cast their ballots on Election Day, officials say more than 50% of active voters in Richmond and Columbia counties have already have cast their ballots.
Georgia election statistics show 50.1% of voters in Richmond and Columbia counties cast 111,826 early votes and have sent in 8,500 absentee ballots.
Statewide early turnout totaled 55.5%, or 4,018,575 voting out of 7,242,983 active voters.
Registered voters who have not yet cast their ballot can visit the polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters can also drop off absentee ballots at official ballot drop boxes or at their county registrar’s office.
Below is the latest information on the 2024 general election in Richmond, Columbia and Aiken counties. The Augusta Chronicle staff will update regularly.
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6 a.m. – Breakdown of early and absentee votes in Richmond, Columbia counties
In Richmond County, 51,561 early voters and 4,108 absentee ballots totaled 55,669 votes, a 42.8% turnout among 129,987 active voters.
Divided by age, more Richmond County voters ages 65-69 cast ballots than in any other age group with 6,484, followed by 6,222 ages 60-64 and 5,254 ages 70-74.
Women cast 59.6% of early Richmond County votes.
Broken down by race, 29,548 of Richmond County voters were Black and 18,139 were Black.
In Columbia County, 60,265 early voters and 4,392 absentee ballots totaled 64,657 votes, a 58.6% turnout among 110,363 active voters.
Divided by age, more Columbia County voters ages 60-64 cast ballots than in any other age group with 6,181, followed by 5,913 ages 50-54 and 5,738 ages 65-69.
Women cast 54.6% of early Columbia County votes.
Broken down by race, 41,888 of Columbia County voters were white and 10,426 were Black.
-Joe Hotchkiss
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This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Election live update: Time to cast your vote in Augusta
