Georgia Crushes Early Voting Record As Harris and Trump Face Off

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People leave after voting in the Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs, Ga., on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, the first day of early in-person voting in Georgia. (AP Photo/Jeff Amy)
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Georgia voters are turning out in record numbers as early voting kicks off for the upcoming presidential election. More than 328,000 residents cast their ballots on the first day—more than doubling the previous record of 136,000 set in 2020. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are fiercely campaigning for the state’s 16 electoral votes, with polls showing it’s a tight race.

Democrats typically gain an edge through early voting. But Trump holds a slim lead in Georgia—a state with a critical role in determining the election’s outcome. Voters have until Nov. 1 to cast their ballots.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney speaks during a hearing to decide if the final report by a special grand jury looking into possible interference in the 2020 presidential election can be released Jan. 24, 2023, in Atlanta.

Meanwhile, a Georgia judge blocked an attempt by pro-Trump officials to have a hand count of over 5 million ballots. Judge Robert McBurney said the last-minute change would cause confusion and chaos.


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