Record early and absentee ballots as Georgia voting opens ahead of May 19 primary
GEORGIA – Early voting in Georgia is underway, and it is drawing a record number of people filing early and absentee ballots in advance of Georgia’s May 19 primary.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger joined News4JAX anchor Bruce Hamilton on The Morning Show.
Raffensperger said interest is so intense because Georgia’s battleground politics are pulling people in early, and the ceiling is high.
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This Emmy Award-winning television, radio and newspaper journalist has anchored The Morning Show for 18 years.
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