Election officials not sure what to expect on Election Day in Georgia

AUGUSTA, Ga (WJBF)- It’s main election day in Georgia and lots of are questioning what to anticipate on the polls after report numbers of early voters.

Richmond County noticed greater than 13,000 individuals already solid their ballots. And over in Columbia County, greater than 11,000 voters voted early.

After three weeks of early voting, election officers aren’t positive what to anticipate. We might see fewer voters out Tuesday, or we might be taking a look at extra report breaking numbers.

Columbia County Board of Elections Director, Nancy Homosexual, hopes to see a 50 % voter prove for these primaries. Travis Doss, Richmond County BOE Director, thinks that’s doable as effectively.

Homosexual has a little bit recommendation voters ca sting their ballots on Election Day.

“I want to take the chance to remind voters, that in the event that they haven’t voted, that they should evaluation their pattern poll. There’s a lot on this poll for each events and so they simply want to teach themselves,” Homosexual stated.

The poll is a hefty one. Voters aren’t simply electing candidates, they’re additionally voting on 4 statewide measures.

One is an modification to droop pay for public officers who’re suspended from workplace for being indicted for a felony. The opposite would enable native governments to grant momentary tax reduction to properties which might be broken or destroyed by a pure catastrophe.

Doss agreed that voters ought to analysis these measures earlier than voting and in addition suggested voters to do another factor earlier than heading to their polling location right this moment.

“The primary factor is to be ready. Go browsing. Ensure you know your polling place. Name our workplace. And get a pattern poll. Know what you’re voting for earlier than you get there,” stated Doss. “These are the 2 foremost issues. As a result of when you present up on the flawed polling place on election day, they’re gonna should ship you to your right polling place.”

Polls are open Tuesday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Could 24 is the final day to vote within the Major Election in Georgia.