Voters in Georgia waited in line for hours to cast their ballots and there were reports of problems with voting machines. Some have warned that could signal problems for the general election on Nov. 3, where record turnout is expected.
WASHINGTON – As five states held primary elections Tuesday amid nationwide protests against police brutality and the coronavirus pandemic, problems in Georgia took center stage.and there were reports of problems with voting machines. The issues came just a week after voters in Indiana and Washington D.C. also saw long lines in the June 2 primary. Some activists and lawmakers have also warned that could signal problems for the general election on Nov. 3, where record turnout is expected.
Some Georgia voters reported waiting up to three hours or more at their polling places, as there was a reduction of voting locations and a shortage of poll workers. Georgia Secretary of State Brad RaffenspergerGeorgia used its new ballot-marking machines Tuesday, which consist of digital touch screens that issue paper records of votes. However, in some precincts, voters said none of the machines were working properly, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms wrote on Twitter.
"Everyone talking about 'how do we fix this?' They say 'go out and vote?' What about asking if how we vote is also structurally racist?" Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wrote in a tweet Tuesday.Former vice president Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee, was projected win both the West Virginia and Georgia primaries shortly after polls began to close.
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