Monday, October 27, 2008
News Democracy Inaction: Long lines at the polls in Fulton County
Posted by Andisheh Nouraee on Mon, Oct 27, 2008 at 8:00 PM
My friend, former Scene & Herd Recurring Character Matt Gove, reports he's been waiting in line for more than 90 minutes this afternoon to vote at the Fulton County government building downtown.
From the look of the line, he says he expects to be in line for another hour or so.
Our democracy is prepared for all challenges -- except voter participation.
UPDATE: Mr. Gove says he waited in line for three-and-a-half hours before he was able to vote.
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I just voted at Cobb Galleria. The line there was 90 minutes when I arrived at 4:30. Before that, I'd gone to the Austell voting location since it's close to work. Wait time? SIX HOURS. Thank god a woman on her way home suggested I head over to Galleria.
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