ATLANTA — Polls are open across Georgia as voters head to the ballot box Tuesday for the 2026 midterm elections, with several major races and the balance of power in Congress at stake.

Polling locations across the state are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., unless there are local delays.

More than 2.8 million Georgians have already voted, setting a new midterm early voting record. Georgia Secretary of State officials expect total turnout to exceed 4 million voters.

Among the most closely watched races in Georgia are those for governor and U.S. Senate.

Voters will also decide races for lieutenant governor, secretary of state, congressional seats and positions in the Georgia House and Senate, where Republicans are seeking to maintain their majority.

The ballot also includes races for the Georgia Public Service Commission, which oversees utilities and approves rate increases.

Georgians will also vote on three proposed constitutional amendments addressing tax breaks for landowners, elections for probate judges and funding for 911 system upgrades.

Meanwhile, Fulton County officials say security is a top priority as voters visit more than 120 polling locations across the county.

With approximately 1,500 election workers, law enforcement officials say they are coordinating with local, state and federal agencies to protect voters and election staff.

“We have extensive experience working with our local, state, and federal partners, supported by our Fulton County emergency management team, to keep our elections safe and secure,” Fulton County Police Deputy Chief Kenneth Schierle said.

Schierle says the county has dealt with election-related threats in the past, including 42 reported bomb threats during a previous election cycle.

“There were previous election cycles where we had 42 bomb threats, but through proper preparation, coordination, and a disciplined response, election operations were not interrupted,” Schierle said.

Officers will be stationed at some polling locations throughout the county.

Officials say they are not aware of any credible or active threats at this time.

“The Fulton County police have one simple message to the voters of Fulton County, we are prepared, we take threats seriously, we are committed to providing a safe environment to every voter and election worker,” Schierle said.

Polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, but anyone already in line at that time will be permitted to vote.

WSB Radio’s Ashley Simmons & Jonathan O’Brien contributed to this story.