Turnout during the early voting period for the July 22 runoff was on par with turnout during the May primary in Hall County. Elections Director Charlotte Sosebee reports close to 2,600 ballots were cast during early voting this month, with another 450 absentee ballots returned. About 97 percent of voters have cast ballots in the Republican runoff races, which include a Hall County school board post and a U.S. Senate seat.