Georgia has broken its record for early voting turnout on the first day of polls being open, with over 200,000 voters casting their ballots so far. This milestone in the key swing state may not necessarily indicate how the state will vote in the upcoming presidential election. Meanwhile, President Biden spoke in Philadelphia, stating that Vice President Harris would forge her own path if elected. As Trump is expected to hold a rally in Atlanta, concerns have been raised about voter intimidation in Ohio leading the US Justice Department to send monitors. In Georgia and across the country, early voting has become increasingly popular, with millions already casting their ballots. The vice president, while engaging with the Black church community, defended her record as a prosecutor and pledged to decriminalize marijuana if elected president. These early voting numbers reflect the high stakes of the upcoming election in Georgia, a battleground state with 16 electoral college votes that could play a crucial role in deciding the outcome. Harris’s efforts to solidify support, particularly among Black voters, underscore the importance of turnout in this hotly contested election.
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