ATLANTA — Election Day is here and the final run for the race to the White House will be underway in just a few hours.
In Georgia, polling locations open up at 7 a.m. and the more than three million Georgians who have yet to cast their ballots will be able to make their choice for who they want to be the next President of the United States.
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On top of picking between Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz or former President Donald Trump and Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, Georgians have three ballot amendments and referendums to approve or reject, plus a variety of local elections.
Channel 2 Action News will have the latest information on the polls, candidates and election events throughout the day, right here on WSBTV.com and continuing as polls close tonight.
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10:43 a.m.
Discussing the election operations for Tuesday, Sec. of State Brad Raffensperger said statewide polls close around 7 p.m. and he expects most of the results to be available soon after, though smaller counties may take until about 10 p.m.
When asked about Georgia’s preparations for election day, Raffensperger joked that the state was “battle-tested,” and said it was his office’s job, as well as election workers’, to ensure the election is secure and accurate.
Regarding reports of threats at polling locations, Raffensperger said they were “of Russian origin.”
“The Russians are not our friends, anyone who thinks they are has been misled,” he said, before ending the briefing.
10:16 a.m.
Fulton County officials say five “non-credible” bomb threats were reported and two locations in Union City were evacuated.
The threats caused those two locations to be shut down for about 30 minutes.
Fulton officials are working to get a court order to have the polling locations remain open an additional 30 minutes to allow for voting time delayed by the incidents.
Fulton County Schools confirmed to Channel 2 Action News the following:
“There have been four total sites identified as having received a bomb threat through the 9-1-1 system, all of which have been deemed non-credible. Fulton County Schools PD is coordinating with local law enforcement.”
Fulton County Schools were scheduled to have a remote learning day.
9:24 a.m.
The Georgia Secretary of State will hold an election briefing at 10 a.m.
7:35 a.m.
7 a.m.
The poll are now open across Georgia.
On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling location. Click here to check your registration on the Secretary of State’s website.
ELECTION DAY WHAT TO KNOW:
- Georgia Election: Here’s what you need to know as you head to the polls today
- Election 2024: What do amendments and referendums on Georgia ballot mean?
- Georgia Election: Still haven’t gotten your absentee ballot? Here’s what you need to know
- Georgia election results: When will they start to come in on Election Night?
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