Affordability is more than a political buzzword for many Georgia voters

Affordability is more than a political buzzword for many Georgia voters

A voter walks out of an early voting location at the DeKalb County Public Library in Ellenwood, Ga. on May 14, 2026. Alander Rocha/Georgia RecorderEverything is more expensive these days, and Georgia voters across the state say the cost of living is shaping how they vote. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, grocery prices in April had climbed 2.9% since the same time last year. A pound of ground beef that would have cost you $6 a year a…