CAMDEN COUNTY; GA – Friday is the final day to vote early in Georgia within the runoff election for the state’s remaining undecided Senate seat.
Sen. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, is going through Republican challenger Herschel Walker within the race.
There have already been record-breaking numbers in early voting. Greater than 1.4 million individuals have both voted in individual or requested a mail-in poll.
“The individuals have spoken,” a Georgia voter mentioned. “It’s saying we wish some change. We aren’t prepared to go within the path lots of people need us to go in.”
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This voter encourages everybody to vote of their native elections if they need a say in what occurs in our nation.
“If you wish to have a voice in what’s happening in your state or in your nation, you have to be out right here,” the voter mentioned. “There’s no level in complaining if you happen to don’t get out and take the step. Plus, not each nation is free.”
One Democratic chief needs the polls to remain open later Friday due to that improve in turnout.
Kevin Blue, who’s the chair of Democrats of Camden County, despatched what known as a “demand letter” on Tuesday to county elections officers asking for the prolonged hours. That letter says, “It appears clear that there has not been ample preparation or planning. Camden County has had as a lot time as every other county in Georgia to organize for this particular election. There could be no excuse to limit or hamper voting entry.”
Blue claims he heard from voters about problems with lengthy wait instances and misinformation amongst different issues that led to him writing the letter. That is in accordance with reporting by the Brunswick Information.
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The letter was despatched to the county clerk who performs no position in elections.
Shannon Nettles, Camden County Supervisor of Elections, mentioned she heard in regards to the letter just a few days in the past.
In keeping with Nettles, there’s an excessive amount of that might have wanted to occur to increase an hour, together with a gathering with the board of elections, which wants a 24-hour discover interval earlier than members may even collect and focus on the request.
The one means an extension may very well be granted could be by a courtroom order.
Nettles spoke with state elections officers about Blue’s claims.
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There have been no issues with lengthy wait instances or tools that might result in further time to vote early, in accordance with state election officers.
In that very same letter, Blue additionally requested for extra ballot employees to assist minimize down on the time individuals are ready to vote.
Polls will probably be open from 8 a.m. Friday till 6 p.m.
Glynn County has early voting at three areas: Board of Elections, SSI Firestation No. 2, and the Ballard Group Constructing.
Charlton County’s early voting is on the Elections Workplace in Folkston.
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Camden County provides advance in-person early voting at two areas:
Camden County Annex Constructing (107 N. Gross Highway, Kingsland)
Three Rivers Church (101 Miller St., St. Marys)
The particular election is Dec. 6.
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Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday declared a state of emergency in Georgia in preparation for the winter storm expected to hit the state on Friday.
The declaration activates the state operations center and mobilizes resources among state agencies including the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency, the Georgia Department of Transportation and the Georgia Department of Public Safety. It also includes prohibitions on price gouging during the storm and temporarily increases height, weight and length limits for commercial vehicles transporting essential supplies.
“The Georgia Department of Transportation, along with the Department of Public Safety, began treating roads early this morning to prepare for the approaching winter storm, and I’m asking all Georgians to help them do their jobs by limiting travel as much as possible in the coming days,” Kemp said in a statement.
“Hazardous conditions, including ice and snow, can develop quickly and make travel very dangerous,” he added. “Plan ahead and stay tuned to updates from state and local officials to ensure you and your loved ones remain safe while our first responders continue to work tirelessly throughout this weather event.”
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The state of emergency is in effect through Jan. 14.
The latest forecast from the National Weather Service in Atlanta predicts a mix of rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow moving into Georgia by sunrise Friday and continuing to push east across the northern part of the state — including metro Atlanta — throughout the day.
North Georgia is forecast to see one to three inches of snow, with higher amounts likely in the North Georgia mountains. NWS predicts a mix of precipitation types in Atlanta and southwards, with snow in the morning transitioning to sleet and freezing rain.
The area is under a winter storm watch from 7 a.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday.
:: Natalie Dale, Spokesperson, Georgia department of Transportation
“Brine is that mixture of water and salt. So the brine goes straight from these tanks into those tankers. And then you also have a system of pipes here where from the brine production unit outside — so where we’re churning up that granular salt and water, it feeds into the tanks.”
“We sit in a very precarious place here in Metro Atlanta. And a lot of what we get is ice which is very different. It is hard, if not impossible, to plow sheets of ice. It is easier to plow that big, fluffy snow that you do get in the North. So we have to develop a winter weather plan that is specific to southern winters which are very different than northern winters.”
GDOT’s MAU manages the state’s largest brine operation, producing and storing hundreds of thousands of gallons of brine to treat roads before and during winter storms.
This operation is crucial for preventing ice buildup on major highways, such as Interstates 75, 85, I-20, and 285, which are prioritized for treatment during storms.
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GDOT spokesperson Natalie Dale says Georgia’s primary challenge during winter weather is ice, not snow.
“We sit in a very precarious place here in Metro Atlanta. And a lot of what we get is ice,” Dale said. “It is hard, if not impossible, to plow sheets of ice. It’s easier to plow the big, fluffy snow you get up north.”
Starting at midnight, GDOT crews and vehicles will begin brining roads as snow and ice are expected to impact the region on Friday.
Due to the forecast of a winter storm with snow and ice, the following schools will be closed on Friday, January 10. Now Habersham will update the list as we receive the official notification from the school administration.
Schools
Tallulah Falls School as well as all extracurricular activities including the basketball games against Georgia Walton which have been postponed.
Colleges
Athens Technical College closed Friday.
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