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What to expect on election night in Georgia when polls close

Here's what to expect after the polls close in Georgia on Election Day, Nov. 3.

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5 questions that will define Georgia’s midterm election

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Election Day 2026: Live updates on Georgia midterm voting and results

How your neighborhood voted in Georgia’s 2026 races

Georgia 2026: What the polls and experts say about the race for governor

Here are the polls on Georgia's race for governor between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson.

VOICES SPOTLIGHT

Voices Spotlight: Which Georgia interest groups will sway the election?

Most of Georgia's statewide elections are in a dead heat. Several Peach State communities or interest groups could sway the midterm elections.

Report problems at your polling place to the AJC

ID not accepted? Voting machines not working? Let the AJC know.

Once vulnerable, Jon Ossoff seeks a commanding win over Mike Collins

Public polls show Collins is trailing. But the Republican insists the race is neck and neck.

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Georgia Public Service Commission needs more than backbone. Expertise is key.

Georgia Public Service Commission members do need backbones to make tough decisions on utility rates and data centers, but technical expertise makes them knowledgable.

Georgia’s 2020 past hangs over the state ahead of Election Day 2026

Few states' election administration has been shaped more by claims about voting machines and the 2020 election than Georgia. Here's how claims loom over the state.

ROY BARNES

I lost my race for governor and didn’t blame Georgia’s election system

Former Georgia Gov. Roy Barnes explains why he trusts the Peach State's election system, just as he did when he accepted losing his bid for reelection in 2002.

EDITORIAL BOARD

Georgia voters want and deserve a free, fair and accurate election

Georgians should wake up on Nov. 4 celebrating record voter turnout and giving thanks that we live in a state and nation that protects the will of “We the People.”

Georgia’s early vote smashed records. Here’s what the 2.8M number reveals.

A younger, more diverse electorate and stronger turnout in Democratic-leaning areas offer fresh clues about Tuesday’s high-stakes elections.

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Embrace Georgia’s Asian American voters. We’ve decided close races before.

It's not too late for political candidates to reach out to the fast-growing and politically active Asian American and Pacific Islander community in Georgia.

With turnout lagging, Republicans pull out all the stops in Georgia

President Donald Trump held his second Georgia campaign rally in eight days, using his speech to announce a $4.2 billion Audi plant near Macon.

Find your Georgia early voting site

See where Georgia's early voting sites are for 2026 general election and when they are open.

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Georgia voters want leaders to step up their game for our youngest children

Georgians are calling an audible and want our leaders to step up their game for the state’s youngest children.

How Trump may affect Election Day (and how he already has)

From disproven claims of fraud to threats to seize ballot boxes and send in the National Guard, President Donald Trump has ratcheted up the rhetoric around this election.

‘The Final Tally,’ a 3-part podcast on election integrity, debuts

Podcast with the Pulitzer Center examines how Georgia became the epicenter of the fight over election administration, public trust and democracy.

Here is what you need to know to vote on Election Day in Georgia

Bring your photo ID but leave the political merchandise at home if you are voting on Election Day in Georgia.