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*ATLANTA* — As Georgia approaches the final week of early voting, an impressive 2,791,185 ballots have already been cast, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. This figure represents one out of every three active voters in the state as of Saturday night.

On Saturday alone, 162,446 individuals participated in in-person voting, a slight decrease from the previous day’s turnout of 164,695. With early voting set to conclude on November 1, many Georgians are taking advantage of the opportunity to cast their votes.

#### Top Counties for In-Person Voting
The following counties have seen the highest levels of in-person voting:
1. *Fulton County*: 291,719
2. *Cobb County*: 202,486
3. *Gwinnett County*: 199,729
4. *Dekalb County*: 186,790
5. *Cherokee County*: 80,252
6. *Forsyth County*: 79,582
7. *Henry County*: 71,156
8. *Chatham County*: 62,906
9. *Clayton County*: 54,989
10. *Hall County*: 53,732

Several counties have surpassed the 50% mark of active voters who have cast their ballots, including Towns County (58%) and Rabun County (51%).

#### Voter Demographics
Examining the demographic breakdown of early voters reveals:
– *Race/Ethnicity*:
– White voters: 1,616,565 (45%)
– Black voters: 704,561 (34%)
– Other/Unknown: 245,892 (33%)
– Hispanic: 67,409 (22.6%)
– Asian/Pacific Islander: 64,315 (31%)
– American Indian or Alaskan Native: 11,655 (22%)

– *Gender*:
– Female: 55.7%
– Male: 44.1%

– *Age Group*:
– The 60-64 age group is leading in voter turnout, with those aged 50-79 making up a significant portion of the electorate. Notably, 18-24-year-olds account for 21% of the votes cast so far.

As a reminder, during early voting, voters can cast their ballots at any precinct within their county, offering flexibility ahead of Election Day.

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