Poll: Half of voters plan to cast their ballots early — with a stark partisan divide
NBCOCT 1 2024
US Elections: Over 300K Cast Ballots as Early Voting Begins
Above: People stand in line at Metropolitan Library to cast their votes in the US presidential election on Oct. 15, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Image copyright: Megan Varner/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Democratic narrative
Georgia has yet again emerged as a critical battleground state, with record-breaking early voting numbers on Tuesday highlighting its pivotal role. With its potential to decide the electoral outcome between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the rest of the country must follow in Judge McBurney's footsteps and protect these state institutions should Trump-aligned officials attempt to meddle in the election before, on, or after Nov. 5.
Republican narrative
Georgia's record-breaking voter turnout demonstrates the effectiveness of its election laws. Despite smear campaigns about voter suppression and racism, these laws have balanced voter identification security to prevent fraud with streamlined processes to maintain ease of voting. While the court may have stuck down some new rules, the most important one — voter IDs — is reassuring all Georgians that their election is free and fair.