ATLANTA — Editor's Note: This story will no longer be updated and shows what happened on Election Day.
Election Day is officially upon us, and Georgia has already seen more than 4 million votes through the early voting period that ended last Friday.
Over 55% of Georgia's 7.2 million active voters have cast a ballot. An Election Day turnout of another roughly million votes would see the Peach State surpass the 2020 election overall turnout.
Early Tuesday, Fulton County reported "non-credible" bomb threats to five polling locations, and said of those five, two were evacuated for 30 minutes. The two were in Union City, Etris-Darnell Senior Center and C.H. Gullatt Elementary School, and the county is working to obtain a court order to let them stay open an additional 30 minutes tonight.
South Fulton Police also reported that they received a threat that several schools in the area would get bomb threats -- including at least one school, Feldwood Elementary, that is serving as a polling site -- though the department clarified that no such threats ever materialized.
Hours later, Gwinnett County Police also reported a bomb threat at a voting precinct located at the Stone Mountain Aquatics Center. The threat was found to be unsubstantiated. DeKalb County received bomb threats at seven locations, including five voting precincts, and is working on getting an emergency order to extend voting times at affected locations.
We will track developments throughout Election Day on Tuesday and the rest of this week as the residents of swing state Georgia cast their votes in the 2024 election.
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2024 Election in Georgia | Recap Tuesday, November 5
5:34 a.m. | About three hours after former President Trump gave a victory speech at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, NBC News is now making the call on Wisconsin to push him past 270 electoral votes as president elect.
2:05 a.m. | NBC News analysis is saying that former President Donald Trump is pulling closer to the White House after winning Pennslyvania and projects that he will likely be reelected. Although they have not technically called the race.
1:37 a.m. | Republican Shawn Still is the projected winner for State Senate District 48. Still was against Democrat Ashwin Ramaswami.
12:35 a.m. | NBC News projects Donald Trump as the winner of Georgia.
12:13 a.m. | Democrat Jasmine Clark is the projected winner for State House District 108. Clark was against Republican Elvia Davila.
12:07 a.m. | Republican Scott Hilton is the projected winner for State House District 48. Hilton was against Democrat Laura Murvartian.
11:30 p.m. | Democrat Bryce Berry is the projected winner for State House District 56. Berry was going against Republican Mesha Mainor.
10:49 p.m. | Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said it looks like it's going to be a short night after saying Donald Trump had an "insurmountable lead." He said it looks like the election results in general are "baked in." There may be a few down-ballot races to keep an eye on that may end up in a runoff.
Raffensperger said that despite counties around Georgia receiving 60 bomb threats, the state still had record turnout.
"To those of you who tried to mess with the election today, I have a message for you: You messed with the wrong Georgian," he said. "Your attempt to sow discord and strife didn't work. We'll meet you and beat you next time as well."
10:22 p.m. | Gwinnett County said about 320,000 votes were just uploaded, and results should be seen momentarily.
10:17 p.m. | AP projects Democrat Sanford Bishop to win reelection to U.S. House in Georgia's 2nd Congressional District. This closes out the U.S. House races in Georgia.
10:04 p.m. | Cobb County officials said the county is working to tabulate votes following polls closing.
9:48 p.m. | Gwinnett County Elections Supervisor Zach Manifold said there's been a bit of a delay due to software that they use to certify write-in candidates for president. The software was slow, but progress is being made.
"As soon as we get through this, the election day results should come very fast," Manifold said.
Manifold said they were at 419,000 as of 6:30 p.m. for Gwinnett, which is a record.
9:25 p.m. | AP projects Republican Barry Loudermilk to win reelection to the U.S. House in Georgia's 11th Congressional District. The news agency also projects Republican Rick Allen to win reelection to the U.S. House in Georgia's 12th Congressional District.
9:08 p.m. | The Georgia Secretary of State's Office said the average line time was 2 minutes across Georgia. Raffensperger said Georgia is at 5.22 million people who have cast ballots with 1.2 million today, which was a record.
He said that so far, there are about 3 million votes out of the 5.22 million that are up to see. He said this is about 60%.
8:52 p.m. | AP calls Democrat Hank Johnson as projected to win reelection to the U.S. House in Georgia's 4th Congressional District.
8:34 p.m. | AP calls that Republican Rich McCormick is projected to win reelection to the U.S. House in Georgia's 7th Congressional District, and Republican Mike Collins is projected to win reelection to the U.S. House in Georgia's 10th Congressional District.
8:30 p.m. | Fani Willis is projected to win reelection as the Fulton County District Attorney.
8:23 p.m. | AP calls Democrat Lucy McBath as the projected winner for the U.S. House in Georgia's 6th Congressional District.
8:19 p.m. | Gwinnett County officials provided an update after polls closed and said the turnout exceeded the 2020 election in the county.
8:13 p.m. | AP has called Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene as the projected winner in Georgia's 14th Congressional District. AP has also called Republican Austin Scott the projected winner of the U.S. House in Georgia's 8th Congressional District. In addition, AP has called Republican Buddy Carter to win reelection to the U.S. House in Georgia's 1st Congressional District.
8:03 p.m. | AP has called Republican Brian Jack to win the U.S. House in Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. It has also called Democrat Nikema Williams to win reelection to the U.S. House in Georgia's 5th Congressional District, Republican Andrew Clyde to win reelection to Georgia's 9th Congressional District and Democrat David Scott for reelection to the U.S. House in Georgia's 13th Congressional District.
7:24 p.m. | Fulton County officials gave a news conference about the election. Fulton County Police said that 32 voting precincts received bomb threats. They were able to clear 27 without closing but had to close five precincts that have since reopened.
7:23 p.m. | Officials said that DeKalb County Police have searched and found no bombs at five voting precincts that received bomb threats around 5 p.m.
7:15 p.m. | Election results in Georgia have started to roll in. Click here to view.
7:04 p.m. | DeKalb County Police said the following polling addresses have been reopened:
- New Bethel AME Church, 8350 Rockbridge Rd., Lithonia
- North DeKalb Senior Center, 3393 Malone Dr., Chamblee
- Reid H. Cofer Library, 5234 Lavista Rd., Tucker
- Wesley Chapel Library, 2861 Wesley Chapel Rd., Decatur
7 p.m. | The majority of polls have closed across Georgia besides ones granted extensions.
6:45 p.m. | The Georgia Secretary of State's Office acknowledged bomb threats at voting precincts and said there would be precinct extensions in DeKalb County, Fulton County and Gwinnett County. The FBI has said they were not realistic. Due to other reasons, there have been extensions at precincts in Cobb County and one in Glenn County.
Raffensperger said it looked like Georgians were going to be over 1.2 million people voting today. He estimated that overall, there will be a record turnout of 5.2 million.
You can watch the full news conference below.
6:41 p.m. | Fulton County officials are anticipated to give a news conference. You can watch the live update in the video below.
6:07 p.m. | DeKalb County officials said it had received bomb threats at seven locations, including five voting precincts across the county.
The DeKalb County Police Department is performing bomb sweeps at the following locations, officials said.
Precincts:
New Bethel AME Church, 8350 Rockbridge Rd., Lithonia
New Life Community Center, 3592 Flat Shoals Rd., Decatur
North DeKalb Senior Center, 3393 Malone Dr., Chamblee
Reid H. Cofer Library, 5234 Lavista Rd., Tucker
Wesley Chapel Library, 2861 Wesley Chapel Rd., Decatur
Other locations:
Stonecrest (Old Sam’s Club) – this is not an active polling location.
Salem Panola Library, 5137 Salem Rd., Lithonia
Out of an abundance of caution, they are suspending voting at these polling locations until they have clearance from police to reopen the facilities. Officials said this is a precautionary measure, and once each location is cleared, voters will be able to re-enter the facility and cast their ballots. The DeKalb County Law Department is in the process of seeking an emergency order extending the voting times at the affected polling locations.
5:45 p.m. | More Fulton County polling locations will stay open late tonight. The following locations have adjusted closing times:
- Etris Community Center (Open until 7:45 p.m.)
- Gullatt Elementary (Open until 7:15 p.m.)
- Southwest Arts Center (Open until 7:43 p.m.)
- Northwood Elementary School (Open until 7:45 p.m.)
- Lake Forest Elementary School (Open until 7:10 p.m.)
5:12 p.m. | The presser has concluded. Watch the replay below.
5:08 p.m. | Raffenspeger says the state has reached nearly 800,000 votes so far and is projected to cross 1.1 million by the time polls close. If that happens, the state will exceed 5.2 million votes in total.
He also says that the average wait time at polling locations statewide is just one minute.
5:06 p.m. | Former Mayor Franklin says the turnout in the state is "a demonstration that the vast amount of people in Georgia trust the process."
5:04 p.m. | Chambliss reiterates that Georiga plans to have their votes tallied shortly after polls close. "Two hours out from the polls closing, these guys are prepared to get the count up quickly," he said.
5:01 p.m. | Sec. Raffensperger is joined by Former US Senator Saxby Chambliss and Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin.
5:00 p.m. | The presser has begun.
4:49 p.m. | The Georgia Secretary of State's Office will provide an evening update at 5 p.m. 11Alive will stream it live in this story.
4:30 p.m. | Several polling locations across metro Atlanta will stay open late tonight due to various reasons, including tech issues and unfounded bomb threats. The full list includes:
Cobb County precincts:
- Marietta 6B is located at Mount Paran Church of God, 1700 Allgood Rd NE, Marietta
- Kell 01 is situated at Kell High School, 4770 Lee Waters Road, Marietta
According to an order from a judge, these locations will be open until 7:30 p.m.
Gwinnett County precincts:
- Precincts 51 and 112, which are both housed in the Mountain Park Activity Building
These will be open until 7:58 p.m.
Fulton County precincts:
- Etris Community Center, 5285 Lakeside Drive in Union City
- Gullatt Elementary, 6110 Dodson Road in Union City
According to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, these locations will be open later, though an exact time has not been specified.
3:00 p.m. | The FBI released the following statement on bomb threats at polling locations across several states, including Georgia:
2:41 p.m. | The press conference has concluded. Watch a replay below.
2:40 p.m. | The Secretary of State's Office says about a dozen precincts across the state will be kept open a little later due to late starts for a variety of reasons, from hoax threats to minor issues like power trouble. The office will provide an exact number soon.
2:38 p.m. | Several locations across the metro will be held open late by approximately 30 minutes due to unfounded bomb threats caused by a 'Russian hoax'. Those include:
- Two locations in Fulton County
- Two locations in Gwinnett County
The specific locations were not yet specified. Also, two locations in Cobb County will be held open late due to late starts due to equipment issues.
2:36 p.m. | Raffensperger says nearly 700,000 votes have been cast in Georgia so far today.
2:32 p.m. | The presser is beginning now. Watch live in the player above.
2:02 p.m. | The Georgia Secretary of State's Office will provide another update on election day in the state. It's set to begin at 2:30 p.m., and 11Alive will stream it live in the player at the top of this story.
2:00 p.m. | Gwinnett County Police confirm a bomb threat was reported at a polling location at the Stone Mountain Aquatics Center, located at 1063 Rockbridge Road.
Officers canvassed the area and spoke to poll workers, but nothing suspicious was found. The building was briefly evacuated with minimal disruption
12:57 p.m. | A judge has ordered two Cobb County voting precincts to stay open until 7:20 p.m. after delayed openings caused by equipment issues:
- Marietta 6B, located at Mount Paran Church of God, 1700 Allgood Rd NE, Marietta, GA 30062.
- Kell 01, located at Kell High School, 4770 Lee Waters Road, Marietta, GA 30066.
12:15 p.m. | The press conference has concluded. Rewatch a few entries below.
12:12 p.m. | Raffensperger confirmed that bomb threat hoaxes in the state impacted 5-7 precincts, and federal partners are assisting to help dispel misinformation.
12:10 p.m. | Raffensperger says 500,00 Georgians have voted so far today, bringing the projected voters to 1.2 million. The average check-in time is still 49 seconds, and the voting line time has dropped to one minute.
12:08 p.m. | The press conference is underway. Watch below.
11:57 a.m. | The Fulton County Police Department released the following statement regarding threats at polling stations in the county:
The Fulton County Police Department has responded to multiple calls regarding threats at Fulton County Polling Places since polls opened this morning. We have investigated each of these and found no active threats. We will continue to remain vigilant.
Because these threats, the polling places at the Etris Community Center and Gullatt Elementary in Union City closed for a short duration earlier this morning. The Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections will seek a court order to allow these polling places to remain open for the same period as the temporary closure.
Disruption of the voting process is a crime and individuals found to be making disruptive threats will face charges.
We want to assure voters that their safety is our highest priority. Voters will see officers at all 177 polling places today. Fulton County Police Department is also coordinating with each of the law enforcement agencies within Fulton County to prevent and swiftly respond to any incidents.
11:49 a.m. | The Secretary of State's Office will provide another update on Election Day. It will begin at noon.
10:45 a.m. | Georgia Secretary of State COO Gabriel Sterling addresses previous hoax videos claiming voter fraud in the state. The video, which showed a Haitian immigrant claiming to have voted in several times during early voting in Georgia, was debunked shortly after it was posted.
10:41 a.m. | The presser has concluded. You can watch a replay of the update a few entries below.
10:40 a.m. | Raffensperger confirmed non-credible bomb threats at polling locations that were 'of Russian origin."
10:38 a.m. | Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says officials expect all ballots to be counted by one hour after the polls close.
Turnout also seems to be on pace to surpass the previously estimated 1 million votes.
10:36 a.m. | The presser has started. You can watch below.
10:28 a.m. | The presser may not start until close to 10:45 a.m. Check back for updates.
10:16 a.m. | And, as another update, we're still waiting on the news conference with state election officials.
10:14 a.m. | The press conference with Fulton officials is over, you can re-watch it in the YouTube player a few entries below.
10:13 a.m. | Fulton Election Director Nadine Williams also said they had seen 29,500 ballots cast as of 9 a.m. this morning.
10:06 a.m. | Officials say there were five such non-credible threats in Fulton County. There were interruptions at at least two sites for 30 minutes each as they were evacuated, the officials said, and both are now operational again and secure.
Officials are working to obtain a court order to extend voting hours at those two locations, both in Union City. They were Etris-Darnell Senior Center and C.H. Gullatt Elementary School.
9:54 a.m. | While the state press conference remains delayed, we're going live momentarily with officials from Fulton County:
9:37 a.m. | Here's the full statement on that Feldwood Elementary situation from South Fulton Police:
This morning, Fulton County School Police received information indicating that several schools were allegedly going to receive bomb threats around 8:15 a.m. While no threats have been received at any elementary schools, officers were immediately dispatched to conduct precautionary sweeps of multiple campuses to ensure staff safety.
In collaboration, the City of South Fulton Police Department deployed additional response teams to assist in securing the campuses that raised concerns. At this time, we do not believe these threats are credible. However, given that many of these school locations are also polling sites, we recognize the potential for further attempts by bad actors to cause panic and disruption.
Feldwood Elementary School and poling locations have not been evacuated and was swept as a precaution. Nothing suspicious was found.
Our priority is to maintain a safe and orderly environment for both staff and voters. We will continue using our additional resources to ensure minimal disruption throughout the day. We encourage the public to remain calm and vigilant, and we appreciate the community’s cooperation as we work to safeguard our schools and community spaces.
9:25 a.m. | We've learned of a police presence at Feldwood Elementary, which is a polling place in south Fulton County today. Our reporter on scene says people are still going in and out of the building, and South Fulton Police have told us this was a situation where a message circulated to several area schools warning of a threat that would come in at 8:15 a.m. No specific threat was received, police say, but officers were sent around to locations as a precaution.
No evacuations took place.
9:10 a.m. | Update on the SOS news conference -- it's been delayed until 9:45 a.m. at the earliest.
8:45 a.m. | Happening in about 15 minutes: An Election Day morning update from the Secretary of State's Office.
8:41 a.m. | If by the way you're in Fulton County and interested in checking out wait times, there's a useful link you can check out here.
8:40 a.m. | So far the word from the state continues to be that voting lines are short and moving smoothly.
7:45 a.m. | Gabriel Sterling, the chief operating officer in the Secretary of State's Office, reports a "smooth opening around the state of Georgia" this morning.
7:35 a.m. | Jason Esteves, a Democratic state senator representing parts of the Atlanta Westside, north Atlanta and Cobb County, offers a glimpse at an Atlanta polling site:
7:30 a.m. | We've got one of our first looks of a line at a polling site as polls opened this morning. This from a viewer in Fayette County:
7 a.m. | Polls are now open in the Peach State. They will stay open until 7 p.m. Remember that as long as you're in line by 7 p.m., election offices must allow you to stay and cast your ballot.
Election officials have outlined how, thanks to tweaks in state law on how counties can tabulate and report results, we should see a good bulk of the results in Georgia posted one hour after polls close, at 8 p.m.
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