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Stephen and Amantha Moore were just beginning a national parks road trip when the government shut down. Sam Gringlas/NPR hide caption

Democratic lawmakers, led by Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley, walk out of the Georgia House of Representatives last month, skipping a vote on a bill to ban gender-affirming care for inmates in state prisons. Matthew Pearson/WABE hide caption

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks to the press at the Georgia State Capitol after signing a religious freedom bill into law on Friday, April 4. Matthew Pearson/WABE hide caption

President Trump and Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis began their second terms in office a few weeks apart. Willis is seen here on Oct. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. Brynn Anderson/AP hide caption

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks at a Get out the Vote event in Cumming, Ga. on Oct. 26. Matthew Pearson/WABE hide caption

Tahmida Shamsuddin stands for a portrait outside of her home in Atlanta. Knocking on doors of strangers to talk about the election can be anxiety-inducing, she said. Matthew Pearson/WABE hide caption

Georgia's State Election Board members meet to discuss proposals for election rule changes at the state capitol in Atlanta Friday. Mike Stewart/AP hide caption

Zach Manifold is the elections director in suburban Atlanta's Gwinnett County, where training for 2,000 poll workers begins this week. Matthew Pearson/WABE hide caption