Primary Election Day looms, run-offs look likely

Augusta, Ga (WJBF) – Warren Street right here is among the satellite tv for pc advance voting websites, however on Tuesday your going to need to be a registered voter on Warren Street to solid your vote on Main Election Day.

Monday was the calm earlier than, and after the storm.

There was some exercise on the Elections workplace, voters dropping off absentee ballots.

Following report breaking advance voting in Augusta. 

“We did greater numbers than 18 and 20 20 mixed, so it was actually sudden, particularly throughout a main, normally we don’t see that form of turnout,” mentioned Elections Director Travis Doss.

For Augusta, the nine-candidate race for mayor tops the ticket, driving curiosity, and 4 out of 5 fee races are additionally contested. 

With Tuesday Election Day and Doss reminding voters they need to go to their registered precinct to solid ballots.

“On Election Day you do need to go to the polling place you’re assigned, the polls are open from 7-AM to 7-PM, so after all we suggest   earlier than you go look your self up on my voter web page or give our workplace a name,” mentioned Doss. 

 Doss is predicting a 35% to 40% % turnout in Richmond County for this election.

And with quite a lot of native and statewide races with a number of candidates it seems possible the election is not going to be over on Tuesday evening, as a result of it will likely be troublesome for some candidates to get greater than 50 % of the vote. 

 “All races they need to 50 %, so I feel a run-off on June the twenty first, could be very possible,” mentioned Doss.  

With June runoffs possible it means each precinct in Richmond County can be open and elections should not low cost Doss saying the run-off, will value between 150 and 200 thousand {dollars}.