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Early voting data sends mixed signals to Georgia Democrats, Republicans

More than 830,000 Georgians have already voted early, and the first turnout data offers reasons for optimism to both Democrats and Republicans.

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POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Jon Ossoff widens fundraising edge over Mike Collins

Never a prolific fundraiser, U.S. Rep. Mike Collins closes the quarter with one of the smallest war chests of any Senate candidate in a competitive race in the nation.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

Georgia House Republicans spend big to defend majority

A new $1.2 million GOP ad campaign aims to protect vulnerable Georgia House incumbents and put Democrats on the defensive.

Your Politics Team

Adam Beam

Adam Beam is the deputy politics editor.

Adam Beam

Adam Beam is the deputy politics editor.

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Greg Bluestein

Greg Bluestein is the Atlanta Journal Constitution's chief political reporter.

Riley Bunch

Riley Bunch is an enterprise reporter covering the impacts of politics and policy on everyday Georgians.

Riley Bunch

Riley Bunch is an enterprise reporter covering the impacts of politics and policy on everyday Georgians.

Caleb Groves

Caleb Groves is a political reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Caleb Groves

Caleb Groves is a political reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Chris Joyner

Chris Joyner is the politics editor.

Chris Joyner

Chris Joyner is the politics editor.

Shannon McCaffrey

Shannon McCaffrey is the managing editor for politics and business.

Shannon McCaffrey

Shannon McCaffrey is the managing editor for politics and business.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Tia Mitchell

Tia Mitchell is the AJC’s Washington Bureau Chief and a co-host of the "Politically Georgia" podcast.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

Patricia Murphy

Patricia Murphy is the AJC's senior political columnist.

David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

David Wickert

David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues.

2026 Georgia Voter Guide

VOTER GUIDE

Check out AJC’s Voter Guide for more on candidates

From candidate profiles to answers for frequently asked questions, we have your guide to this year’s election with Georgia Votes, our 2026 Voter Guide.

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Opinion and Voices

EDITORIAL BOARD

Georgians are the ultimate voting machines. Make a plan and go vote.

Every election matters. Every vote will matter. Now, the responsibility rests with Georgians to go out and vote.

GUEST COLUMN

I was Jon Ossoff’s guest at the Capitol, but here’s why I’m for Mike Collins

This Georgia veteran has no personal quarrel against Sen. Jon Ossoff, but he will be voting for Rep. Mike Collins for U.S. Senate because of his votes for veterans.