Former President Jimmy Carter casts his early ballot vote in Georgia

Democratic presidential then-candidate Jimmy Carter is all smiles as he emerges from the voting booth in Plains, Georgia, Nov. 2, 1976. Nearly 50 years later, he cast his early ballot vote for president on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024. (AP Photo)

This story was updated on Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 3:54 p.m.

The Carter Center said Wednesday that former President Jimmy Carter officially cast his election ballot.

“The Carter Center can confirm that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter voted by mail today, Oct. 16, 2024,” they wrote in a statement.