Early in-person voting begins in Georgia

Early in-person voting began in Georgia on Monday, hours before the candidates for governor meet in the first of two scheduled debates.

More than 4 million people could vote in the state's elections this year, and if past patterns hold, more than half are likely to cast ballots before Election Day.

Voters in Georgia are already sending in ballots by mail, with more than 1,000 received by Friday through the mail. More than 200,000 people have requested mail ballots already, with an Oct. 28 deadline to request them.

Early in-person voting will run through Nov. 4, with counties mandated to offer two Saturdays of balloting and given the option of offering two Sundays.