Georgia voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a closely watched midterm election, with the governor’s race and a contest for the US Senate among the most significant votes on the ballot.
Polling stations across the state are open from 7am until 7pm local time. Voters who are in line by closing time will still be allowed to cast their ballots, according to the Georgia government. ([georgia.gov](https://georgia.gov/georgia-general-election-2026))
Democratic former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is facing Republican Rick Jackson in the race to replace Governor Brian Kemp, who is completing his second and final term. A final InsiderAdvantage poll put the two candidates effectively level on 49% each, with only 2% of likely voters undecided. ([fox5atlanta.com](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/final-pre-election-poll-shows-dead-heat-georgia-governor-race))
The Senate contest pits Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff against Republican congressman Mike Collins. The same survey gave Mr Ossoff a seven-point lead, although Georgia’s political landscape has remained tightly contested throughout the campaign. ([fox5atlanta.com](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/final-pre-election-poll-shows-dead-heat-georgia-governor-race))
More than 2.8 million Georgians had already voted during the early-voting period, setting a new midterm record, according to the Associated Press as reported by Axios. The ballot also includes contests for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, attorney general and other statewide offices, as well as all 14 congressional districts and every seat in the Georgia General Assembly. ([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2026/11/03/georgia-election-2026-atlanta-fulton-dekalb-senate-governor-taxes))
Election officials in Cobb County have also been arranging replacement absentee ballots for a limited number of voters affected by delays involving a third-party mailing contractor. The county said affected voters must contact election officials, and completed ballots must be returned by the 7pm deadline on Tuesday. ([fox5atlanta.com](https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cobb-county-overnighting-replacement-ballots-after-vendor-delay))
