What does early voting look like in Georgia? Massive turnout, long lines, and voter suppression
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In-person early voting began in Georgia on Monday and, by the numbers, it’s off to an incredible start. On the first day alone, 69,049 people voted—a massive increase compared to the 20,898 people who participated in the first day of in-person early votiWhat does early voting look like in Georgia? Massive turnout, long lines, and voter suppression
In-person early voting began in Georgia on Monday and, by the numbers, it’s off to an incredible start. On the first day alone, 69,049 people voted—a massive increase compared to the 20,898 people who participated in the first day of in-person early voting during the last midterm election in 2014. Though more people voting is always a good thing, it has not been without problems. As the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, “some early voters in Cobb County had to wait in lines for more than two hours, and others in Fulton County encountered delays because of technical difficulties.” Unfortunately, today doesn’t look any better, as lines reached a 3 hour estimated wait in Cobb County. xThereâÂÂs an estimated wait of 3 hours to vote early for the midterms in Cobb, one of GeorgiaâÂÂs largest counties. Janine Eveler, head of Cobb elections, said some people lined up at 7 a.m. â the polls open at 8 a.m. @CobbNewsNow @ajc @PoliticallyGa pic.twitter.com/oN7ACRY2sJ— Ben Brasch (@ben_brasch) October 17, 2018 Want to help get out the vote for Democrats? Just click here to enter your zip code and choose a local event. Double your impact: Chip in $3 to help Stacey Abrams overcome voter suppression dirty tricks in Georgia. Read more