ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — The final day to vote in Georgia’s runoff election is Tuesday, June 16.

Just over 6.5% of active voters turned out in Georgia’s primary elections.

Republicans outpaced Democrats over the last week of early voting, filling out a little over 300,000 ballots compared to Democrats with 178,000.

>> RELATED: Total voter turnout data released for Georgia’s May Primary Election <<

As the Democratic nominee, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will face either current Lt. Governor Burt Jones or billionaire healthcare CEO Rick Jackson in the race to become Georgia’s 84th governor.

The general election will be Nov. 3. Early voting dates for that election will be Oct. 13 through Oct. 30.

If no candidate receives 50% plus one vote, there will be a runoff Dec. 1. If needed, early voting for that will be Nov. 23 through Nov. 25.

To learn more about your voter status, how to vote and where to vote, visit Georgia’s My Voter Page.

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