About 200,000 absentee ballots remained to be counted in Georgia on Wednesday afternoon, many of them concentrated in some of the state’s largest counties.
There have been just 1,566 absentee ballots rejected in Georgia, accounting for 0.1% of all ballots returned, according to state election data. The bulk of absentee ballot rejections are for missing or invalid signatures.
Voters have until Friday to correct problems with their absentee ballots and have them counted. Election officials are required to contact voters within one business day when absentee ballots are rejected.
In addition, voters have until this Friday to correct problems with absentee or provisional ballots, such as mismatched signatures or voter registration issues. Election officials will also conduct recounts when required, double-check vote counts and conduct the first audit of results in a statewide race. The race to be audited hasn’t yet been announced by the secretary of state’s office.
Even after next week, the count still isn’t finished.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has until Nov. 20 to certify results.
Then runoffs, if necessary, in state races will be held Dec. 1.
The Electoral College will meet Dec. 14 to cast votes for president.
A runoff for U.S. Senate between Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock is scheduled for Jan. 5.
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