Many polling locations reported little to no wait times to vote. All eyes are on Georgia this election, with a Senate race that could determine the balance of power in Congress and a rematch between incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp and Stacey Abrams that has ignited national interest. Here’s the latest:
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5:57 pm Fulton County election officials said the first results they will announce will include early voting, followed by absentee by mail and after Election Day. 5:18 pm DeKalb County election officials are extending voting hours at Solid Rock AME Church until 7:39 p.m. 4:52 pm Georgia precincts process voters in about 49 seconds, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. So we are still waiting 2 minutes on average across the state. Again this means most locations have zero waits. Counties still process voters in about 49 seconds. — Gabriel Sterling (@GabrielSterling) November 8, 2022 4:07 pm State officials predict they could tap 2 million voters on Election Day on top of the 2.5 million Georgians who already voted early. 2:49 pm A judge agreed to allow a private courier to deliver more than 100 incomplete Cobb County ballots yesterday after 1,000 ballots were not sent. Voters should have their ballots in by 5 p.m 12:24 pm Two Cobb County districts will remain open after 7 p.m. after delays in opening for the general election. Kennesaw Precinct 3A hours at the Ben Robertson Community Center have been extended to 7:45 p.m. 12:10 pm Gabriel Sterling with the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office tweeted that the average voting time in Georgia was about 3 minutes past noon. The longest line is in Stephens County at 13 minutes. Most polling stations have no waiting at all. 11:44 am Two election workers were fired in Johns Creek about 15 minutes before the polls opened after a mother and son exchanged “disturbing” posts on social media. Fulton County elections officials did not disclose the nature of the concerns. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] WATCH: Voters head to the polls for 2022 midterm elections All 435 House seats and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot. (NCD) ©2022 Cox Media Group
