Johns Creek residents have three early voting sites open through Oct. 30 for the midterm election, and the statewide turnout numbers suggest they will have plenty of company at the polls.

More than 188,667 Georgians cast in-person ballots on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the first day of early voting, according to the Georgia Secretary of State's Office. The total broke the midterm record by more than 53,000 votes.

In 2022, 134,962 voters turned out on opening day. That makes the 2026 figure a 40% increase. In the 2018 midterm, 70,849 Georgians voted on the first day of early voting, meaning the 2026 total more than doubled that mark.

Another 10,267 absentee ballots had been accepted as of the secretary of state's Oct. 14 announcement.

"This record-breaking turnout proves that voters have confidence in the integrity of our elections," Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said in a statement.

Where to vote early in Johns Creek

Three Fulton County advance voting locations serve the Johns Creek area:

  • Northeast Spruill Oaks Library, 9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek
  • Robert E. Fulton Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek
  • Johns Creek Environmental Campus, 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell

All three are open Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

Fulton County voters may cast an early ballot at any advance voting location in the county, according to the county elections office. On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters must report to their assigned precinct.

What's on the ballot

Statewide races include governor, U.S. Senate, lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretary of state, according to Axios Atlanta. Voters will also weigh in on three proposed constitutional amendments.

Andra Gillespie, an Emory University political scientist, told CBS News Atlanta the Senate race could help determine which party controls Congress.

Voters can check their registration and find their polling location at the Secretary of State's My Voter Page, mvp.sos.ga.gov. The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is Oct. 23.