Peach State residents flocked to the polls on Oct. 13 for the first day of early voting in the 2026 midterm elections, shattering their previous record by more than 53,000 ballots.
Georgia is home to two closely watched races this midterm cycle, a Senate and governor race, as more than 188,600 residents cast their ballots on the opening day of early voting.
At stake are sole Democratic representation in the upper chamber and a 23-year streak of Republican governorship.
Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Ossoff ran unopposed in his primary and is vying to retain his position against Republican Rep. Mike Collins.
Georgia has been represented by two Democrats since 2021, Ossoff and Sen. Raphael Warnock….