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US Elections: Over 300K Cast Ballots as Early Voting Begins

US Elections: Over 300K Cast Ballots as Early Voting Begins

Above: People stand in line at Metropolitan Library to cast their votes in the US presidential election on Oct. 15, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. Image copyright: Megan Varner/Stringer/Getty Images News via Getty Images

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Georgia has yet again emerged as a critical battleground state, with record-breaking early voting numbers on Tuesday highlighting its pivotal role. With its potential to decide the electoral outcome between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, the rest of the country must follow in Judge McBurney's footsteps and protect these state institutions should Trump-aligned officials attempt to meddle in the election before, on, or after Nov. 5.

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Metaculus Prediction

There's a 54% chance that the Republican nominee for president in 2024 will win Georgia, according to the Metaculus prediction community.



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