Georgia's 50%+1 vote threshold does not apply to the presidential race
Georgia's quirky election rules do not apply to the 2020 presidential contest. According to the Peach State's election laws, if no congressional candidate receives a more than 50%+1 vote majority on Election Day, the two top candidates advance to a January 5, 2021 runoff. While a second election has been called in both of the state's Senate races -- now crucial for both major parties -- no such measures are taken in the race for the White House. Officials sort data at the Gwinnett County Voter Registration and Elections Headquarters, Friday, Nov.