In the lead-up to the 2020 Georgia presidential election, a significant number of new voters have emerged, totaling over 1.5 million individuals who did not cast a ballot in 2016. These new voters represent about 31% of all voters in the state. The increase in new voters can be attributed to the record-high turnout in 2020 and the higher prevalence of mail-in ballots.
Interestingly, over half of these new voters are white, followed by Black voters and those who identified as “Other” on their voter registration forms. The majority of these new voters are also younger, with those under 29 years old comprising the largest age group. In fact, approximately 130,000 of these new voters are 21 years old or younger, indicating they were not eligible to vote in the 2016 election. Additionally, there are around 27,700 voters who are 18 years old.
Many of these new voters have participated in previous presidential elections in Georgia, suggesting they may have moved out of the state and returned, or simply chosen not to vote in past elections. As the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office continues to release updated data on early and absentee voting, it remains evident that the demographic makeup of these new voters could play a crucial role in deciding the outcome of the 2020 presidential election in the state.
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