The Ware County Board of Elections and Registration reported 3,933 ballots accepted for the November 3 General Election through the close of voting Saturday, October 24.
The figures cover the first two weeks of advance voting, which began Tuesday, October 13.
Of the 3,933 accepted ballots, 3,636 were cast during advance in-person voting, representing approximately 92.4 percent of the total. Another 292 absentee-by-mail ballots were returned and accepted, along with five ballots sent electronically.
“The second week was slower than expected,” Elections Supervisor Carlos Nelson said Monday, October 26. “The 2026 participation is 15.8 percent lower at the twoweek checkpoint. We’re expecting a bigger early voting turnout this week.”
Advance in-person voting began with 413 voters October 13. The following day recorded 435 in-person voters, the highest single- day total of the first two weeks.
A total of 1,989 ballots were received the first five says of voting (October 1317). The second Saturday of advance voting, October 24, recorded 142 in-person voters, compared with 132 on October 17.
Advance in-person voting continues through Friday at the Ware County Elections Office, 408 Tebeau Street. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Election Day voting is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at county locations.
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