From Long Lines To Frustrated Voters, Georgia Election Plagued By Problems

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June 9th, 2020

Kelsey Luker reads as she waits in line to vote Tuesday in Atlanta. Luker said she had been in line for almost two hours. Problems were reported all day, disrupting Georgia primary elections for president, U.S. Senate and dozens of other contests.

John Bazemore / Associated Press

Updated Tuesday at 10:02 p.m.

Voters endured heat, pouring rain and waits as long as five hours Tuesday to cast ballots in Georgia, demonstrating a fierce desire to participate in the democratic process while raising questions about the emerging battleground state’s ability to manage elections in November when the White House is at stake.

“It’s really disheartening to see a line like this in an area with predominantly black residents,” said Benaiah Shaw, a 25-year-old African American, as he cast a ballot in Atlanta.

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