Highly Anticipated Senate Runoff In Georgia Shatters Early Voting Records

With three weeks left before polls close in two U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia that will determine the balance of power in Washington, a record number of early voters cast their ballots in person in multiple counties, according to reports.

Following close races in November, Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are hoping they unseat incumbent Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue when polls close on Jan. 5. Last month, the difference in votes between candidates running for both Senate seats was small enough to trigger a runoff.

Both parties have pumped millions of fundraising dollars into the state, understanding the implications of Senate control when Democrats are in charge of both the White House and House of Representatives.

On Tuesday morning, election officials in Muscogee County also said they are expecting their early voter numbers for the runoff to match records notched in the November races. More than 3,400 people voted in Muscogee County on Monday, according to Muscogee County Elections Office Supervisor Nancy Boren.