Georgia has seen a record number of Black voters cast ballots during the early voting period. Just over one million Black Georgians voted before Election Day, according to data from the Secretary of State’s Office.
“We are seeing breakthrough numbers in participation and that voter participation increase has been building over the years,” said Women Engaged CEO and co-founder Malika Redmond.
Asked what particular concerns have led to record-breaking numbers, Redmond listed healthcare and the affordability of housing as two top issues for voters. “These are things that are critical,” she said. “People are feeling that.”
On the amounts of votes cast by Black voters before Election Day, founder and CEO of Paramount Consulting Group Tharon Johnson said, “Historically, Black voters have overwhelmingly voted for the Democratic nominee for President. I believe that will be the case again in 2024.”
Tharon added that the Black vote is important to the winning Democratic coalition in Georgia. “The current statewide early vote and absentee numbers are strikingly similar to 2020 and are tending in the right direction for VP Kamala Harris to win Georgia again,” Johnson said.