Georgia Begins Early Voting for Governor and Senate Races
Georgia voters begin early casting ballots Tuesday for high-stakes gubernatorial and U.S. Senate contests featuring sharp ideological divides over healthcare and state safety.
Early voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Georgia for several statewide contests, including the governor's office and a U.S. Senate seat. Polls will remain open through Oct. 30, leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3.
In the gubernatorial race, Keisha Lance Bottoms and Rick Jackson both pledge to expand Medicaid, though they disagree on the process. Bottoms emphasizes the need to provide coverage for 300,000 uninsured residents, while Jackson focuses on protecting $4.5 billion in existing federal funding during the expansion.
The U.S. Senate race features Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff and Republican Congressman Mike Collins. During recent debates, Collins characterized Ossoff as a radical who left the state less safe and more expensive. Ossoff responded by criticizing Collins' family background in politics and business, as well as his voting record regarding tariffs and the war in Iran.
