Georgia's early voting turnout so far is Blacker, older than recent general elections

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After one full week of in-person early voting in Georgia, nearly 838,000 people have already cast their ballots in an election that is expected to shatter midterm records.

According to an analysis of absentee data from the secretary of state's office, turnout is nearly 60% higher than the same point in time in the 2018 general election, thanks in part to record voter interest and the increasing shift in voters utilizing the state's three-week early voting period.

Looking at the demographics of Georgia's voters so far, the electorate is older and Blacker than this time in previous elections, as tightly contested races for U.S. Senate, governor and other statewide offices is driving voter enthusiasm.

Georgia does not have party registration, but voter data from the 2022 spring primary shows that around 34% of early voters so far participated in the Republican primary, 32% in the Democratic primary and the rest did not vote in that election. It is unwise to read too much into those numbers: Some Democrats crossed over to vote against candidates backed by former President Donald Trump in that primary, while the Democratic Party's did not have as many high-profile matchups — and, of course, people change their mind about who they support. ........(more)

https://www.gpb.org/news/2022/10/24/georgias-early-voting-turnout-so-far-blacker-older-recent-general-elections

[Elessar Zappa]

1. Blacker is good for us.

Older not so much.

[GreenWave]

2. Unless the elderly got the meme on SS/Medicar slashings by GOP

[Elessar Zappa]

3. I hope they did!

If we can win the 65+ group then we’ll have a huge blue wave.

[GreenWave]

5. That would be amazing: Hands off my SS GOP!

They would have to overcome hate talk radio, tv, church etc.
Perhaps a commercial to remind them how they or their family members stood up to fascism and its hate talk.

[DestinyIsles]

4. Older African Americans usually do vote Democratic

It’s a good sign so far.

[Elessar Zappa]

6. You're right.

I guess I was assuming (for some reason) that they meant older white.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

7. Are Black people gonna save our asses again?