More than 1,500 voters cast their ballot on the first day of early voting in Muscogee County according to the office of Elections and Registration. Wanda Jenkins told Now Georgia she was in line early to “beat the crowds and to make sure that I got it done so nothing else would get in the way of that.”
Jenkins said she was focused on ballot questions and key races. “Some of the city referendums like the data center and getting the citizens input on that, the mayor’s race of course and the city council seats,” she said. Non-binding County Democratic Party questions include “Prior to placing a Data center in Muscogee County, should this be a question on the ballot for voters to decide?”
Tony Phillips cast his ballot first thing Monday morning at the Shirley Winston Recreation Center in Columbus. Phillips said “a voteless people is a hopeless people. If you don’t get out there and vote there’s no hope.” Like others, Phillips was there to vote in key state and local races. “I think the governor and the senate race and the race for mayor were probably the most important ones I was thinking about today you know because that guy what’s his name Jackson that’s an idiot. I’m sorry I’m just being blunt. So, the governor’s race is really important. All the positions are important, but those particular ones are the ones that were more catching.”
Early voting continues from 7am to 7pm at three locations-City Services Center, Northside Rec Center, and the Shirley Winston Rec Center until May 15, 2026. Election day is May 19, 2026.
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