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Georgia saw a record-breaking start to early voting, with over 300,000 ballots cast on the first day, more than doubling the previous record of 136,000 set in 2020. This comes amid the state’s challenges with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and new election rules that have led to legal disputes. Despite these obstacles, early in-person voting has proceeded smoothly for many, though changes to absentee voting laws may influence voter behavior. In Tift County, confusion arose over ballot options for the District 1 Board of Education race, which is being re-run due to a court-ordered redo after irregularities were found in the May primary. Legal battles over new election rules, passed by a Trump-backed Republican majority, continue, highlighting concerns about potential disruptions in the election process.
Record number of early votes cast in Georgia as election gets underway in battleground state
If you vote by mail, be sure to request your ballot NOW! If you’ve already mailed it back, you can keep track of its status here – https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/