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As Augustans prepare to vote on Election Day, officials say more than 50% of active voters in Richmond and Columbia counties have already cast their ballots.

Georgia election statistics show that 50.1% of voters in Richmond and Columbia counties cast 111,826 early votes and sent in 8,500 absentee ballots.

Early turnout statewide was 55.5%, or 4,018,575 votes out of 7,242,983 active voters.

Registered voters who have not yet voted can visit polls from 7:00 to 19:00 on Tuesday. Voters can also drop off absentee ballots at official ballot drop boxes or at their county registrar’s office.

Below is the latest information on the 2024 General Election for Richmond, Columbia and Aiken Counties. Augusta Chronicle staff will provide regular updates.

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− Jennifer Miller

At least a couple of traditional polling places had to be moved due to damage from Hurricane Helen.

Augusta-Richmond County Board of Elections Executive Director Travis Doss said voters traditionally assigned to the Building Worship Center at 2240 Bayvale Road will now go to the Augusta Boys and Girls Club at 221 Wheeless Road.

The D.C. Board of Elections also reported that Helen damaged one polling place. Director Nancy Gay said those usually at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion will go to Stevens Creek Church, 600 Stevens Creek Road. Voters will need to pay attention to the signs that are in place.

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− Miguel Legoas

In Richmond County, 51,561 early voters and 4,108 absentee ballots totaled 55,669 votes, representing a 42.8% turnout among 129,987 active voters.

When broken down by age, Richmond County had more voters ages 65-69 cast ballots than any other age group: 6,484, followed by 6,222 ages 60-64 and 5,254 ages 70- 74 years old.

Women cast 59.6% of early votes in Richmond County.

By race, 29,548 Richmond County voters were black and 18,139 were black.

In the District of Columbia, 60,265 early voters and 4,392 absentee ballots totaled 64,657 votes, representing a 58.6% turnout among 110,363 active voters.

Broken down by age, more D.C. voters ages 60-64 cast ballots than any other age group (6,181), followed by 5,913 ages 50-54 and 5,738 ages 65-69.

Women cast 54.6% of early votes in the District of Columbia.

By race, 41,888 D.C. voters were white and 10,426 were black.

-Joe Hotchkiss