More than 128,000 early voters for Georgia’s primary runoff

(The Center Square) – More than 128,000 people have voted early in Georgia’s June 16 primary runoff election, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.

Another 6,916 absentee ballots were counted, bringing the total to 143,871 votes cast.

The turnout represents 2% of Georgia’s registered voters. The turnout for the May primary was 28.2%. Georgia has 7,359,388 active voters, according to the secretary of state’s office.

The Republican contests for U.S. Senate and governor in Georgia are garnering a lot of attention in the June 16 primary runoff, but voters will have a long slate of races to decide.

Six Republican and four Democratic contests are on the ballot.

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Rick Jackson are vying for the Republican nomination and contest with Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in November.

U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and former University of Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley are competing for Republican votes in the U.S. Senate race. The winner will take on Dem...