Georgia

As in 2020 and 2022, Georgia is expected to be a critical battleground this November. While there are no marquee Senate contests on the ballot this year, the state’s 16 electoral votes have the potential to decide who wins the presidency in what was the closest state of the 2020 election, decided by just 0.23 percent—or 11,779 votes. 

Four years later, Georgia’s elections are particularly steeped in controversy, and concerns about election integrity, voter suppression, and the autonomy and safety of poll workers continue to dog the election process. Two dozen new election laws have been enacted, changing how elections are conducted in Georgia. These two contests gave us insights into—and data on—the inner workings of Georgia’s 2024 election process, and serve as a useful guide to the November election.