There are just three more days for voters in Georgia to cast an early ballot, and the heavy turnout continues. As of Tuesday at 5p, over 2.1 million registered voters had either voted early or voted by absentee ballot. That’s 28.3% of the registered and active voters statewide. And the numbers are higher in both Franklin and Hart counties. In Franklin County, as of Tuesday, 3,601 voters had cast early ballots, and 270 voters had requested absentee paper ballots. Of that, 268 ballots were sent out, and so far, 171 have been returned and accepted. The total turnout so far in Franklin County Tuesday 20.9% of registered and active voters. Voters in Franklin County wishing to vote early are going to the Board of Elections Office on the Royston Highway in Carnesville. In Hart County, 4,893 voters had cast an early ballot by 5p Tuesday. 347 absentee ballots had been requested and sent out. Of that, 258 absentee ballots had been returned and accepted. The total turnout of voters in Hart County as of 5p Tuesday was 5157 or 25.9% of registered and active voters. Voters in Hart County have two locations to cast an early ballot. They are the Board of Elections Office on Cade St. In Hartwell and the Reed Creek Family Life Center on Reed Creek Church Rd. Early voting continues today through Friday, from 9a to 5p. There is no Saturday voting this weekend. Voters who requested an absentee paper ballot have unti 7p next Tuesday, November 3 to return it to the Board of Elections office in…
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