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Early Voting a Hit
(WSB Radio) Early voting is a hit with Georgians, especially among women.
Records released by the secretary of state's office show 12% of registered voters in Georgia have cast their ballots early.
The biggest turnout was in metro Atlanta, with Gwinnett, Fulton, Cobb and DeKalb Counties leading the way.
The numbers show women turned out at a higher rate than men, with 388,000 women voting early compared to 284,000 men.
Along racial lines 420,000 whites have already gone to the polls compared to 246,000 blacks and 3500 hispanics.
Among counties in Georgia the turnout was as follows.
1. DeKalb 68,091
2. Fulton 50,050
3. Gwinnett 37,613
4. Cobb 37,277
5. Chatham 21,251
As of the close of the polls this past Friday some 691,507 Georgia voters had gone to the polls early.
What others are saying
- ElectionsRed, there is a concerted effort by groups that are not associated with, but defiantly aligned with the Obama campaign and the Democratic Party to influence this election by any means necessary. Trust me that this has damaged the credibility of the election process beyond repair and the only way out of this is going to be a national ID card. Look for this election to end up in court no matter who wins. I would think the greatest thing to happen for voters “rights” is that the Supreme Court would throw out the results of the election and order the states to clean up their rosters under federal supervision before a new election is held. This of course will never happen and no matter who wins, that candidate will be considered “illegitimate” by ½ of the nation.
- Early VotingI do not trust the system after my early voting experience in Paulding County. A car from Cobb County packed full of first time voters was dropped off, obviously told what and who to vote for and seemed to be going to another county to do the same. I do not believe for one second that this elections has been fair. Why does "racism" only seem to be used as a one way street in America.
- Well, it gives us an idea of what color president will have.
- Early VotingAMEN!!!!!!!!!!!! Why can't it be 669,500 early voters turned out to cast their ballots. Are some people afraid that if we don't make a comparison the events leading to racism might go away and we would become one. Waht are you afraid of - PEACE! Stop making everything that happens a product of race.
- Early Voting"Along racial lines 420,000 whites have already gone to the polls compared to 246,000 blacks and 3500 Hispanics." Why does everything have to be about race? Come on now the wacko groups will be sue claiming that early voting disenfranchises minority voters.
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