5 things to know today on Election Day

A triple line of voters at the Grady High School gymnasium in Atlanta as they wait to cast their votes on Tuesday morning, November 8 2016. JOHN SPINK / AJC

Credit: John Spink / AJC

Credit: John Spink / AJC

A triple line of voters at the Grady High School gymnasium in Atlanta as they wait to cast their votes on Tuesday morning, November 8 2016. JOHN SPINK / AJC

1. The polls are open in Georgia: Here's what to watch. It's finally here. The grueling, bruising presidential campaign between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton ends Tuesday, and an exhausted electorate will decide their fates. [Read here]

2. The top Georgia issues in Tuesday's presidential vote. Poll after poll of Georgia voters shows a few policy issues rising above the rest in the race between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Here's a closer look at some of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's coverage of some of the biggest debates as you prepare to vote. [Read here]

3. 7 things to know about Gov. Nathan Deal's Opportunity School District. When Georgia voters head to the polls today, they'll find a list of referendums at the bottom of their ballots. The first one could have a major effect on education. [Read here]

4. What to watch for in Georgia's U.S. Senate race. As far as Senate contests go, Georgia's race never had the same electricity as the marquee matchups in states such as New Hampshire, North Carolina and Wisconsin. But that doesn't mean a dose of drama isn't possible in the Peach State on Tuesday. [Read here]

5. Federal poll monitors on Election Day. Fulton and Gwinnett are among three counties in Georgia where federal poll monitors will be stationed Tuesday on Election Day, the U.S. Justice Department has announced. [Read here]