Photos show Georgia voters lining up to cast their vote in highly anticipated Senate runoffs

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in Georgia's Senate runoff elections at a senior center, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Acworth, Ga.AP Photo/Branden Camp

• Voting in Georgia for the two Senate runoff races is underway as residents lined up to cast their vote on Tuesday morning.
• Republican Sen. David Perdue is against Democrat Jon Ossoff.
• Democrat Raphael Warnock is facing Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in the special election.
• View live updates: here.
• Here are photos of voters waiting in long lines to cast their votes in a pivotal election that will determine Senate control.

Voters began lining up early Tuesday morning, although polls officially opened at 7 a.m.

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in Georgia's Senate runoff elections at a senior center, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Acworth, Ga.      AP Photo/Branden Camp

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Polls are set to remain open until 7 p.m. ET.

Voters wait in line during Georgia's Senate runoff elections Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Atlanta.      AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

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Approximately 3 million people voted early by mail or in person.

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in Georgia's Senate runoff elections at a senior center, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Acworth, Ga.      AP Photo/Branden Camp

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The Georgia runoff elections are crucial because it will determine the Senate majority.

Voters cast their ballots in Georgia’s Senate runoff elections at a Fulton County polling station in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. January 5, 2021.      REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

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Georgia voters propelled President-elect Joe Biden to victory in the presidential election. This was a monumental feat as the state has voted for the Republican candidate in every election since 1996.

Voters wait in line during Georgia's Senate runoff elections on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Atlanta.      AP Photo/Brynn Anderson

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On the ballot is incumbent Senator David Perdue against Democrat Jon Ossoff.

Voters stand in line before the doors open at Cobb County Community Center on January 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.      Megan Varner/Getty Images

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In addition, Pastor and Democrat Raphael Warnock faces Republican Senator Kelly Loeffler in Georgia Senate Runoff special election.

Voters wait in line to cast their ballots in Georgia's Senate runoff elections at a senior center, Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Acworth, Ga.      AP Photo/Branden Camp

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The results of the election will impact the success of the Biden administration's agenda.

Voters enter a polling station at the Zion Baptist Church on January 5, 2021 in Marietta, Georgia.      Photo by SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images

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As Business Insider's Grace Panetta reported, if Ossoff and Warnock are victorious, there would be 50 Dems and 50 Republicans in the Senate.

Voters stand in line before the doors open at Cobb County Community Center on January 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.      Megan Varner/Getty Images

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In that instance, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will serve as the tie-breaker and Democrats will hold the majority in the Senate.

Voters stand in line at a polling station at the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds on January 5, 2021 in Lawrenceville, Georgia.      SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images

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The Georgia Senate runoff elections have been extremely pricey races with more than $480 spent on ads since Election Day.

An election offfcial sanitizes the screen of a voting machine as voters cast their ballots in Georgia’s Senate runoff elections at a Fulton County polling station in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.      REUTERS/Elijah Nouvelage

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