With the first polling places about to close in what is expected to be a neck-and-neck election night, reports from Georgia and Michigan say those two swing states are seeing record-high turnout.
What Happened: Turnout in Philadelphia is also reported to be extremely high, with Reuters reporting turnout as much as 50% higher in some precincts than in 2020. A big win in Philadelphia would go a long way toward delivering Pennsylvania – the largest and tightest swing state – to Kamala Harris.
At 4:39 p.m. EDT, Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social: “A lot of talk about massive CHEATING in Philadelphia. Law Enforcement coming!!!”
A Philadelphia police spokesman told Fortune they are “not aware of anything at this time.”
Charlie Kirk of pro-Trump group Turning Point Action wrote earlier on X: “Turnout is mixed and not where we want it to be. We need more people to vote.”
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Politico is reporting that turnout in Georgia is on track to surpass 2020, and The Hill says that Michigan may break turnout records.
Why It Matters: High turnout in Philadelphia would be good news for Harris, but even a loss in Pennsylvania would not be fatal to Trump if he performs well in other swing states.
Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania were all key to Joe Biden‘s victory in 2020.
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