Georgians will be able to cast their votes for president, with October 15 marking the first day of early voting in the Peach State.

Critics say the move could significantly delay the reporting of results in the battleground state and inject chaos into the post-election period.

Georgia’s State Election Board approved a controversial new rule requiring all ballots to be hand-counted at each of the state’s polling sites, just weeks before early voting is scheduled to start in the pivotal swing state.