Start Of Early Voting In Georgia Kicks Election Season Into Full Gear

There will be 300 voting machines set up at State Farm Arena for early voting, which runs through Oct. 30.

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Hundreds of thousands of Georgians have submitted their completed absentee ballots, but Monday will mark the first votes cast in person in Georgia for the 2020 general election.

With a record 7.6 million Georgians registered to vote and interest in the November elections high, officials are expecting a record turnout of voters.

Yet, amid the excitement is concern about how the process will go and if voters will be able to cast a ballot safely during the ongoing pandemic.