Georgia Prepares for Midterms as Supreme Court Protects Ballots
Georgia officials and candidates prepare for November 3 midterm elections after the Supreme Court blocked a Trump administration rule restricting mail-in voting.
The United States is preparing for midterm elections on November 3, 2026, to determine the membership of the 120th Congress. All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are being contested, alongside various statewide offices across approximately 46 states. While early voting began as early as September 18 in states like Idaho and Virginia, the Supreme Court of the United States is currently considering a case that may alter deadlines for receiving ballots after the election.
In Georgia, the elections feature high-stakes races for the U.S. Senate and the governorship. Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff is facing a challenge from U.S. Representative Mike Collins, while Republican Rick Jackson and former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms are competing for the open governor's mansion.
Mail-in voting remains available in Georgia after the Supreme Court blocked a Trump administration rule that would have restricted absentee ballots based on federal citizenship data. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and other officials opposed the rule, citing implementation difficulties. Georgia residents have one final week to register to vote, with early in-person voting starting October 13. Officials have urged voters to request absentee ballots by the October 23 deadline to ensure delivery by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
