1. In 1860, Georgia residents went to the polls to vote in the presidential election. This would be the last such election held before the American Civil War. The state would ultimately secede from the Union just a few months later.

2. On November 6, 1918, Georgia Governor Hugh Dorsey issued an executive order granting women the right to vote in municipal elections. This came just a few months after the state ratified the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote nationwide.

3. In 1942, the Georgia State Board of Education voted to require every school in the state to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each school day. This practice continues to this day, despite some controversy over the years regarding the wording of the pledge.

4. On November 6, 1977, the Atlanta Falcons defeated the New Orleans Saints in a high-scoring game, 49-31. Falcons Quarterback Steve Bartkowski threw for 312 yards and four touchdowns in the win.

5. In 2018, Georgia held a closely-watched gubernatorial election between Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams. The race ultimately ended in controversy, with Abrams alleging voter suppression and Kemp ultimately being declared the winner. The election result was widely criticized by human rights groups and voting rights advocates.