Voters line up early in Georgia for early voting

Water advisory for parts of Atlanta and the metro remains in effect this morning. This follows a water supply interruption at the Chattahoochee Water Treatment Plant. Crews have been finishing repairs on that line that feeds the plant, but work is still underway to fix a 30-inch water main that also busted. Well, you decide 2026. Early voting starts today in a little less than an hour. Georgians will begin heading to the polls to cast their ballots in several statewide races with the election for governor at the top of mind for many voters. Good morning, Caitlin Pratt is live in DeKalb County. with a closer look for us. Caitlin, good morning. Hi, good morning. Yes. Okay, so usually we see people, right, lining up to wait in line for tickets to a show, things of that nature. No, people were lined up behind me here at the library in Tucker to go inside for this very first day of voting. I asked them what was on their mind. They say just the cost of everything. Big Jackson. Atlanta, the first stop on a statewide tour Monday for Republican Rick Jackson. The election is a clear choice. We're going to build on Brian Kemp's legacy and take Georgia to the next level. Democratic opponent Keisha Lance Bottoms taking the stage in Stockbridge. This is about getting out the vote. This is about encouraging people to show up and vote early. Don't wait until election day. The race for Georgia governor is now entering a critical stretch. Polls suggest a close contest ahead. The candidates have spent months trying to win over Georgia voters. Now the challenge, getting them to the polls. I want to remind people that in 2018, 21 votes per precinct on average made the difference between the winner and loser in the governor's race. Just 21 votes per precinct. So for anybody who believes that their vote doesn't count, they should look back at those numbers. In 2018, every vote matters, and it's the reason that we want voices to be heard and reflected through votes. The two candidates are offering different approaches to some of the state's biggest issues. Jackson campaigning on cutting taxes, lowering costs, building on Governor Brian Kemp's record. Bottoms focusing on expanding access to health care, investing in education, making housing more affordable. Both promising to address the rising cost of living, an issue front and center for many Georgia voters. So again, polls open first day of early voting will be open until seven o'clock tonight and every day for the next three weeks until October 30th. And then as for actual election day. That falls on a Tuesday, November 3rd. That's the latest here live in DeKalb County this morning. I'm Kaitlin Pratt for Good Day Atlanta. All right, Kaitlin, thank you so much. And other statewide races on the ballot include Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Public Service Commission, U.S. Senate, and State School Superintendent, along with races for Agriculture, Insurance, and Labor Commissioners. Looking ahead, President Trump will hold a midterm rally here in North Georgia on Friday. That rally is happening at Dalton Municipal Airport. The GOP says the rally will start at 1:30 p.m. and we do expect President Trump to take the stage at around 3. The Trump 47 committee will host that rally and it's unclear at this point who else will speak or if any Republican candidates will be there. Joanne?