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Georgia early voting sets record on first day, Raffensperger says
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Over 180,000 Georgians voted on the first day of early voting for the midterm elections, setting a new record and surpassing the 2022 turnout by more than 55,000 votes, with early voting continuing through October 30.
- Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger praised the record turnout as a sign of voter confidence in Georgia's election integrity and the work of county election officials.
- The heated second and final debate between Sen. Jon Ossoff (D) and Rep. Mike Collins (R) centered on accusations of neo-Nazi propaganda linked to Collins' son-in-law and financial ties between Ossoff and billionaire Reid Hoffman, who has controversial associations.
- Ossoff challenged Collins to stop hateful rhetoric allegedly spread by his campaign staff, while Collins accused Ossoff of inciting threats against his family and refused to denounce Hoffman’s donations.
- The debate highlighted deep tensions and personal attacks as both candidates sought to sway voters ahead of the November 3 general election.
