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Election DayGeorgia polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today, and you need a photo IDIf you haven't voted yet, today's your day. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m., and anyone in line by 7 p.m. gets to cast a ballot.Tuesday’s editionRead Election 2026More than 2 million Georgians have voted early, and early voting ends FridayIf you haven't voted yet, early voting ends Friday, Oct. 30. Georgia has passed 2 million in-person early votes, Rough Draft Atlanta reported: 2,016,077 as of just before 8 p.m. Tuesday.Oct. 28 editionRead

Elections from local newsrooms

From 11Alive.com, WSB-TV and 11 more newsrooms, gathered by 6AM News, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.

  1. 11Alive.com1 hour ago

    Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses supporters after historic win

    Also reported byWSB-TVGeorgia Public Broadcasting

  2. 11Alive.com1 hour ago

    Panelists react to Governor-elect Bottoms’ message to Georgia

  3. Atlanta News First1 hour ago

    Tanya Miller elected Georgia attorney general, defeats Brian Strickland

    The former federal prosecutor becomes the first Black female to hold Georgia’s top law enforcement office.

  4. Atlanta News First1 hour ago

    Cartersville physician John Cowan defeats Chris Harden to succeed US Rep. Barry Loudermilk

    11th district covers northwest Atlanta suburbs, much of Cobb and Cherokee counties.

  5. 11Alive.com1 hour ago

    Ossoff and Bottoms win: Panelists break down the results

    Panelists Fred Hicks and DeAnna Johnson break down Jon Ossoff’s Senate win and Keisha Lance Bottoms’ governor’s race victory, and what both mean for Georgia.

  6. 11Alive.com1 hour ago

    Money gap: How Rick Jackson outspent Bottoms and still lost

    Fred Hicks and DeAnna Johnson discuss the money gap in Georgia’s governor’s race, where Rick Jackson dramatically outspent Keisha Lance Bottoms.

  7. 11Alive.com1 hour ago

    Josh McLaurin supporters celebrate projected lieutenant governor win

    Kaitlyn Ross reports from Josh McLaurin’s headquarters as AP and NBC project him the winner of Georgia’s lieutenant governor race, and supporters celebrate.

  8. 11Alive.com1 hour ago

    History in Georgia: Bottoms to be first Black woman governor in U.S.

    Cheryl Preheim reports from the Bottoms watch party as Keisha Lance Bottoms is set to become the first Black woman to serve as a U.S. governor.

  9. 11Alive.com1 hour ago

    Where the count stands in Georgia’s major races

    Zach Merchant and Faith Jessie break down where the vote count stands in Georgia’s major races as results continue to come in across the state.

  10. Atlanta News First2 hours ago

    Georgia congressional results: interactive map shows how your community voted for the U.S. House

    Powered by huge Election Day turnout topping 1 million ballots, see who won each congressional district and how every Georgia county cast its votes.

  11. Atlanta News First2 hours ago

    Senate balance on the line: County-by-county map of Georgia’s Ossoff vs. Collins race

    After record-breaking turnout pushing past 3 million ballots statewide, explore county-level results determining the balance of power in Washington.

  12. Atlanta News First2 hours ago

    MAP: See how your county voted in Georgia’s battle for governor

    See which way all 159 Georgia counties swung in the high-stakes showdown between Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms.

  13. 13WMAZ2 hours ago

    The latest from Atlanta after Jon Ossoff wins re-election in U.S. Senate race for Georgia seat

    Also reported byAtlanta Patch

  14. Majic ATL2 hours ago

    Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms Becomes First Black Female U.S. Governor

    Keisha Lance Bottoms makes history as the first Black woman elected Governor of Georgia, winning 54.4% of the vote by focusing her campaign on affordability and community engagement.

  15. Atlanta News First2 hours ago

    ER doctor, veteran Rich McCormick keeps GOP-leaning Georgia 7th district

    McCormick defeats Tony Kozycki for another term in north metro Atlanta suburbs.

  16. The Current2 hours ago

    Smooth and professional: How Chatham counted ballots Tuesday

    In Chatham County, vote counts from its 88 precincts is a logistical challenge. But the choreography of well trained professionals presented a portrait of quiet diligence and professionalism.

  17. CBS Atlanta2 hours ago

    Georgia Amendment 3 is approved, deciding the future of dedicated 911 funding

    Amendment 3 asked Georgia voters whether lawmakers should be allowed to create a dedicated fund to modernize, maintain and operate the state's 911 systems.

  18. 11Alive.com2 hours ago

    'This win is for all of us:' Bottoms projected to be elected 84th governor of Georgia; first Black woman elected governor in US history

    It is a history-making moment, as Bottoms is now set to be the first Black woman elected governor of a U.S. state.

    Also reported byWJCL

  19. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution3 hours ago

    Keisha Lance Bottoms and the long road from Crawfordville to Governor’s Mansion

    More than 160 years after her ancestors were enslaved in Georgia, the former Atlanta mayor has made history as the first Black woman elected governor.

    Also reported by11Alive.com

  20. 41NBC News3 hours ago

    Keisha Lance Bottoms projected to win Georgia governor’s race, making history

  21. 11Alive.com3 hours ago

    Supporters follow the governor’s race at the Bottoms watch party

    Cheryl Preheim reports from the Bottoms watch party, capturing the mood as supporters track the governor’s race results through election night.

  22. 11Alive.com3 hours ago

    Governor’s race at 66% counted: Panelists break down the numbers

    Falak Sabbak and Spiro Amburn break down Georgia’s race for governor with about 66% of the vote counted, showing where the contest stands and what could decide it.

  23. 11Alive.com3 hours ago

    Jackson headquarters watches the governor’s race count grow

    Jennifer Bellamy checks in from Jackson headquarters as the governor’s race count grows, capturing the mood as supporters watch the numbers come in.

  24. 11Alive.com3 hours ago

    Panelists size up the national picture in the midterms

    Falak Sabbak and Spiro Amburn break down the state of play at the national level, showing where the fight for control of Congress stands as results come in.

  25. 11Alive.com3 hours ago

    Balance of power: Ossoff and Cooper wins shape the Senate picture

    Grace King examines the balance of power in Washington as major calls roll in, including Jon Ossoff in Georgia and Roy Cooper in North Carolina.

  26. 11Alive.com3 hours ago

    Ossoff wins the Senate race as panelists survey the full ballot

    Falak Sabbak and Spiro Amburn break down Georgia’s ballot from top to bottom as the numbers come in and Jon Ossoff wins the Senate race.

  27. Atlanta News First3 hours ago

    Fulton County voting officials manage transparency during midterms

  28. Atlanta News First3 hours ago

    Rick Jackson holds election night watch party in Sandy Springs

    Also reported byFOX 5 Atlanta

In brief

The short notes of Morning Marietta’s last two editions. Open one to read it, with its sources.

  • Election DayIf you're voting Tuesday, FOX 5 forecasts mostly dry weather across metro Atlanta, with temperatures near 59 degrees at 7 a.m.

    If you're voting Tuesday, FOX 5 forecasts mostly dry weather across metro Atlanta, with temperatures near 59 degrees at 7 a.m. and 68 by noon. A stronger storm system arrives at midweek.

    News Notes · Monday’s editionSource: FOX 5 Atlanta