Most of those voting early so far are casting their ballots in-person, although a number of absentee ballots have been requested but not yet returned.

According to the latest early voting numbers from the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office:

Number of ballots cast: 14,811

Number of ballots voted in person: 12,331

Number of mail-in ballots returned: 2,480

Number of mail-in ballots outstanding: 6,145

How to vote early

Any voter registered in those districts can vote early.

Each of the three counties has at least one early voting location open, with both DeKalb and Cobb planning to open an additional site starting next week. Fulton County has several sites available. Be aware, however, that these are not your regular neighborhood polling places. The municipalities are only opening select sites during the early voting period.

Use the Secretary of State Office's online "my voter page" website (www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do) to find a sample ballot or specific early voting location.

You can also call your local elections office to find early voting locations or look for the "advance voting info" link under the elections tab of the Secretary of State Office's website (www.sos.ga.gov).

Don’t forget to bring photo identification, which can include a Georgia driver’s license, even if it’s expired; a state-issued voter identification card; a valid U.S. passport; or a valid U.S. military photo ID.

No “ballot selfies” are allowed at the polls, so wait to snap a photo until you’re outside. It is illegal in Georgia to take pictures of a ballot or voting equipment, but the Secretary of State Office has said it has seen voters in previous elections post “ballot selfies” on social media — something that could get you in trouble with the law.

Information about local elections and your “My Voter Page” can also be found on the free “GA SOS” app for your smartphone via iTunes or Google Play for Android.