Georgia has emerged as a crucial state in the ongoing race between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. In the 2020 election, Georgia made headlines by flipping blue for the first time in nearly three decades when Joe Biden secured a narrow victory by over 11,000 votes.
Key suburban counties in the metro Atlanta area, such as Cobb, Dekalb, Gwinnett, and Fulton, played a significant role in Biden's win. These counties are once again in the spotlight this election cycle, with all of them having favored Biden in 2020.
According to Gabriel Sterling, the chief operating officer for Georgia's secretary of state's office, there are approximately 1.5 million outstanding votes statewide that are yet to be counted.
Vote Counting Updates in Georgia's Largest Counties:
Fulton County: Georgia's most populous county, home to Atlanta, has reported around 80% of the votes as of 10 p.m. ET.
DeKalb County: This large county, which includes parts of Atlanta, has approximately 80% of the votes counted, with a majority (about 79.4%) in favor of Harris. A federal judge recently declined to order the rejection of absentee ballots hand-delivered to polling places over the weekend, despite Republican objections.
Gwinnett County: Only 16% of the vote has been reported in Gwinnett County as of 10 p.m. ET. The county's Elections Supervisor, Zach Manifold, mentioned that issues with adjudication software for write-in votes are expected to be resolved soon.
Cobb County: With 82% of the vote already reported, Cobb County has seen a total of about 403,300 ballots cast, including 85,400 votes on Election Day.
As the vote counting process continues in Georgia, all eyes are on these key counties to determine the outcome of the race between Trump and Harris. Stay tuned for further updates as more votes are tallied.
