PHOTOS: Early voting begins in Georgia

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PHOTOS: Early voting begins in Georgia

Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states.

Joyce Fraser (center) of Marietta, is directed a poll worker after filling her ballot at the polling station during the advance voting at Cobb County Elections and Registration Main Office, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Voters line up before the polls open at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

Poll worker Peggy Sherman (right) checks in voters at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

Georgina Baker fills her ballot using a voting machine at the polling station during the advance voting at Cobb County Elections and Registration Main Office, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Poll worker, Charlotte Mellix (left) keeps an eye on things as poll workers sort through material at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

Poll manager, Dan Rauzi (left-seated) directs traffic with other poll workers at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

Voters line up before the polls open at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

Poll manager, Dan Rauzi (center-left) directs traffic with other poll workers at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

Michelle Kiepper (center) contemplates her vote as poll worker Gloria Cooper (left) waits to take ballots at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

Jennifer Newlin (right) tries to stay warm along with fellow voters before the polls open at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

Voters line up before the polls open at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

Michelle Kiepper (center) contemplates her vote as poll worker Gloria Cooper (left) waits to take ballots at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

Voters prepare to turn in ballots at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

Ross Mansbach (right) checks his laptop as he and other voters lined up before the polls open at the Joan P. Garner Library located at 980 Ponce De Leon Ave N in Atlanta on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024. Polling places opened for the first day of early voting Tuesday as Georgia prepares for another tour as one of America’s most hotly contested states. The state’s 8.2 million registered voters will consider important races up and down the ballot. (John Spink/AJC)

First-time voter Georrea Baker, 18, of Marietta, fills her ballot using a voting machine at the polling station during the advance voting at Cobb County Elections and Registration Main Office, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

First-time voter Georrea Baker, 18, of Marietta, is congratulated by her mother Georgina Baker (right) after casting a her vote at one of early voting locations at Cobb County Elections and Registration Main Office, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Voters arrive at one of early voting locations at Cobb County Elections and Registration Main Office, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Voters arrive at one of early voting locations at Cobb County Elections and Registration Main Office, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Voters line up as they arrive at one of early voting locations at Cobb County Elections and Registration Main Office, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Voters arrive at one of early voting locations at Cobb County Elections and Registration Main Office, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

Cobb County residents vote at the polling station during the advance voting at Cobb County Elections and Registration Main Office, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

First-time voter Georrea Baker, 18, of Marietta, is congratulated by her mother Georgina Baker (right) after casting a her vote at one of early voting locations at Cobb County Elections and Registration Main Office, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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Joyce Fraser (center) of Marietta, is directed a poll worker after filling her ballot at the polling station during the advance voting at Cobb County Elections and Registration Main Office, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in Marietta. (Hyosub Shin / AJC)

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