POLITICS

Georgia Logs More Than 4 Million Votes as Early Voting Period Ends

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The Georgia secretary of state reported 4,004,588 ballots had been returned as the early voting period ended on Nov. 1. The Georgia secretary of state’s office recorded more than 4 million votes cast during the state’s early voting period, which concluded on Nov. 1. In all, the office logged 4,004,588 ballots cast, including 3,761,968 in-person

Washington Governor Activates National Guard to Counter Potential Election Violence

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has activated the National Guard to be on standby to assist law enforcement amid election-related violence concerns. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has activated members of the National Guard, placing them on standby to support local and state law enforcement in the event of an outbreak of election-related violence. The “purely precautionary”

How the 7 Swing States Will Count Votes and Post Election Results

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The 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5 likely hinges on the outcome in seven battleground states. Battlegrounds—also called swing or purple states—are where support for Democratic and Republican candidates has been split in recent presidential elections. Current swing states are Arizona, Nevada, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia. Most other states consistently break for