Georgia is witnessing an unprecedented turnout of Black voters during early voting, with close to 873,000 Black Georgians casting their ballots ahead of Election Day. According to data released by the Secretary of State’s Office, this figure marks a significant milestone in Georgia’s voting history.
In a press conference held on Wednesday morning at the South Steps of the Georgia State Capitol, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and Gabriel Sterling, Chief Operating Officer for the Secretary of State’s Office, addressed the media about the upcoming elections and the significance of voter participation. During the conference, The Atlanta Voice questioned Sterling about the high turnout among Black voters and whether he recognized the number of early ballots cast—872,510—as a record.
