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Georgia logs 188,600 Day-1 early votes ahead of midterms

By Drooid · Oct 15, 2026, 2:19 AM UTC · How we work

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Vance Rallies for Paxton

Georgia recorded over 188,600 first-day early votes in the 2026 midterms.
Black voters made up more than 36 % of Day 1 early votes, 6 % higher than 2024.
Brad Raffensperger said the turnout proves voter confidence.
Vice President JD Vance rallied in Tyler, Texas, for Ken Paxton’s Senate bid.
Vance announced a Defense Production Act deal with Delek Refinery to expand operations in Tyler.

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Trump Urges Vote Find

U.S. President Donald Trump was recorded urging Georgia officials to “find” over 11,000 votes to overturn 2020.
The Trump administration’s probe prompted an FBI raid on a Fulton County election hub.
Georgia’s election board asked the Department of Justice to investigate the state’s voting system after the raid.
Early voting is Oct. 13-30, registration deadline Oct. 5; Election Day Nov. 3 polls run 7 a.m.–7 p.m. statewide.

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Vance Rallies for Paxton

Georgia recorded over 188,600 first-day early votes in the 2026 midterms.
Black voters made up more than 36 % of Day 1 early votes, 6 % higher than 2024.
Brad Raffensperger said the turnout proves voter confidence.
Vice President JD Vance rallied in Tyler, Texas, for Ken Paxton’s Senate bid.
Vance announced a Defense Production Act deal with Delek Refinery to expand operations in Tyler.

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