More than 650K Georgians have voted on Election Day so far, officials say

ATLANTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The television ads are winding down, the rallies are over, and the voting has begun.Polling precincts opened across Georgia at 7 a.m. Tuesday morning as a record-breaking midterm campaign finally shifted into the hands of everyday voters.Now, after weeks of massive early voting totals and a blitz of national campaign stops, the Peach State steps squarely into the country’s political spotlight to decide the direction of state government and the balance of power in Washington.By 1:30 p.m., around 650,000 voters had cast their ballots today.This comes after 2,828,147 Georgians cast ballots in a record-shattering early voting period.That surpassed the previous midterm early voting record set in 2022.Statewide, only one polling location opened late. The Mitchell County facility opened its doors 10 minutes behind schedule. Also, about 1,000 early voting ballots will be re-scanned after equipment was taken out of service due to errors. Officials say it won’t delay a