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ATLANTA - It's Election Day and millions of people are still expected to vote across the state of Georgia despite the fact that over 55% of Georgia's 7.2 million active voters have already cast their ballots.
RELATED: What we know about Georgia's 4M votes already cast ahead of Election Day
In addition to choosing the next President of the United States, voters will also vote on 3 ballot amendments and referendums and cast their votes in a variety of local elections.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger provides another update about voting in Georgia on Election Day.
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2 P.M. | Gwinnett County police were called to investigate a bomb threat to a polling station on Rockbridge Road SW. The threat was deemed non-credible and police have given the all clear. Officials say there was only a "slight disruption."
1:26 P.M. | Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for Georgia's Secretary of State's Office, is reminding voters to double check their polling locations.
1 P.M. | A Cobb County Superior Court Judge has issued an order to keep two Cobb County voting precincts open until 7:20 p.m. after delayed openings caused by equipment issues. The locations are: Marietta 6B at Mount Paran Church of God, 1700 Allgood Road, NE, Marietta, and Kell 01 at Kell High School, 4770 Lee Waters Road, Marietta. Voters should be aware that, due to federal races on the ballot, anyone casting a ballot at these precincts during the extended hours will need to vote via a provisional ballot.
12 P.M. | The FBI has issued a statement on the inauthentic use of the bureau's name and insignia in promoting false election-related narratives. They specifically mention a video that claims prisons in Pennsylvania, Georgia and Arizona rigged inmate voting and colluded with a political party. READ STATEMENT.
11 A.M. | Vice President Kamala Harris calls into popular Big Tigger Morning Show on V-103 in Atlanta to discuss how her policies would impact Black men and the historical implications of the election. According to the Associated Press, Harris also honed in on the theme of helping regular Americans while Trump wants back in the White House so that he can strike out at his enemies. READ MORE.
10:44 A.M. | Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for Georgia's Secretary of State's Office, posts about video claiming Haitian illegals are voting in Georgia. Sterling says that the man who posted the video was paid by Russians.
10:35 A.M. | Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says it's been "smooth sailing" so far for the state of Georgia and voters are in and out at most locations in under 10 minutes. Raffensperger told reporters that more than 1 million voters are expected to vote today and most results would be known from the larger counties by 8 p.m. although it may take smaller counties a little more time to report. Additionally, Raffensperger said officials believe the bomb threats received this morning were from Russia and said "Russians are not our friends."
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Results expected in Georgia by end of night
Georgia's Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said during a mid-morning press briefing that election results can be expected from the state of Georgia by the end of the night. He also said voting has gone smoothly so far today in the state.
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FULL: Brad Raffensperger Nov. 5 mid-morning update
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger provides an update on Election Day voting at approximately 10:35 a.m. Nov. 5
10:05 A.M. | Fulton County provides an update on voting and threats received in Fulton County. According to officials, 5 non-credible bomb threats were received Tuesday morning and 2 locations – Darnell Senior Center in Union City and Gullatt Elementary School -- were temporarily evacuated. They are currently in the process of obtaining a court order to allow those locations to remain open at least 30 minutes later to accommodate voters. WATCH FULL BRIEFING.
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Fulton County official addresses bomb threats
Several bomb threats were received Tuesday morning after the polls opened in Fulton County. 2 locations were temporarily evacuated. No credible threats were found.
Additionally, approximately 29,500 ballots have been cast so far in Fulton County and approximately 100,000 are expected.
The Southern Law Poverty Center also sent the following statement to the media:
The Southern Poverty Law Center is aware of attempts to disrupt the voting process at a handful of polling locations in Georgia today. Bad actors have called in harmful, often baseless, threats – and in doing so have tried to disrupt the voting process.
We want to let media know that voting rights groups are working right now to get polling hours extended for affected voters.
The most important thing today is that voters feel like they can trust the voting process, and that they know where, when, and how to cast their ballots. Safety and security measures remain in place to respond and maintain voter safety.
9:25 A.M. | Feldwood Elementary School has been cleared and no evidence of a bomb was found at Feldwood or any other polling station or school in South Fulton, according to the police department. No one was evacuated during the investigation and polling was not interrupted.
Official Statement from the South Fulton Police Department (via Tori Cooper, spokesperson for South Fulton Police Department)
This morning, Fulton County School Police received information indicating that several schools were allegedly going to receive bomb threats around 8:15 a.m. While no threats have been received at any elementary schools, officers were immediately dispatched to conduct precautionary sweeps of multiple campuses to ensure campuses and polling locations were secure. Due to the election, Fulton County School students are not on campuses today and it is a teacher planning day.
In collaboration, the South Fulton Police Department deployed additional response teams to assist in securing campuses in the district. At this time, we do not believe these threats are credible. However, given that many of these school locations are also polling sites, we recognize the potential for further attempts by bad actors to cause panic and disruption. Feldwood Elementary School and its polling location were not evacuated or closed and nothing suspicious was found.
Our priority is to maintain a safe and orderly environment for both teachers and voters. We will continue using our additional resources to ensure minimal disruption throughout the day. We encourage the public to remain calm and vigilant, and we appreciate the community’s cooperation as we work to safeguard our schools and community spaces.
8:57 A.M. | ACLU of Georgia posts helpful information on voter rights.
8:54 A.M. | A polling location in South Fulton, Feldwood Elementary School, has received a bomb threat, according to South Fulton Police Department Chief Keith Meadows. No other information is available at this time. FOX 5 Atlanta has a crew on the way to the scene.
8:35 A.M. | Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for Georgia's Secretary of State's Office, says the average check-in speed around Georgia right now is 49 seconds.
8:15 A.M. | Kamala for Georgia posts phone number for voters to call if they have questions about voting today.
8:10 A.M. | Georgia Republicans posts helpful information for voters who believe they have seen something suspicious at the polls.
8:02 A.M. | Gov. Brian Kemp reminds voters that it is easy to vote and hard to cheat in the Peach State.
8:01 A.M. | Jimmy Carter Presidential Library encourages voters to exercise their voting rights. Former President Jimmy Carter cast his vote earlier this month. READ STORY.
7:35 A.M. | Gabriel Sterling, chief operating officer for Georgia's Secretary of State's Office, reports a "smooth opening around the state of Georgia." Sterling reminds voters they can find their polling place by checking the My Voter Page.
Sen. Jason Esteves, who represents parts of Atlanta's westside, north Atlanta and Cobb County, posts photo showing a line at a polling station in his precinct.
7:21 A.M. | Fulton County reminds voters that absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m.
7 A.M. | Polls are now open across the state. They will remain open until 7 p.m. Anyone in line at that time will be allowed to cast their vote.
According to election officials, the bulk of the results for the state should be tabulated and posted one hour after the polls close tonight at 8 p.m.
6 A.M. | According to the Associated Press, a former Trump aide and longtime congressman are likely to win in high-profile Georgia races. READ STORY.
Important to know
The Georgia Supreme Court has stayed the current deadline to accept absentee ballots, following delays attributed to an equipment failure and a surge in last-minute applications. The Republican National Committee and Georgia Republican Party's lawsuit led to the reversal of the extended deadline by the state’s highest court, with a split amongst justices in the decision. READ STORY.
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