AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoElection Day: Georgia polls opened at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., with voters choosing a governor, U.S. senator, congressional representatives and other state and local officials. The contests between Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson for governor, and incumbent Jon Ossoff and Republican Mike Collins for Senate, could help determine control of Congress. Record Turnout: More than 2.8 million Georgians voted early, setting a midterm record and raising the stakes for Election Day turnout. Stacey Abrams has returned to the campaign trail to support Democratic candidates, focusing on voter outreach and fundraising. Ballot Counting: Fulton County asked state officials to allow more than 1,000 early ballots from two locations to be rescanned after scanner malfunctions raised concerns about vote reporting. Tax Relief: The state is sending funds for a one-time homeowner tax relief program, which will reduce eligible homeowners’ assessed values by $18,000 on 2026 property tax bills.
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