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Ga. voters can vote Saturday in primary election
by The Associated Press
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(Tricia Dillard/Calhoun Times)
(Tricia Dillard/Calhoun Times)
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ATLANTA — For the first time, voters statewide have the option to cast their ballot on Saturday for the 2012 primary election.

The Legislature moved this session to add a Saturday to the early voting period, which was shortened from 45 days to 21. Early voting opened July 9 and ends July 27. Voters don't have the option of voting any other Saturday before the July 31 election.

Under state law, polls must remain open between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., but local elections officials can open earlier or close later.

Georgia Secretary of State spokesman Jared Thomas says early voting has been steady, and the Saturday voting option is meant to give voters a convenient alternative to get to the polls.

Click here for early voting locations.
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DoingMyDuty
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July 24, 2012
Sorry for the double post. I didn't think the first one went through. Again, I apologize.
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Lakecreek
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July 24, 2012
Vote NO on the transportation tax. We pay enough in taxes as it.
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Nana617
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July 23, 2012
Vote yes on the transportation tax...they are companies with alot of employees in this area and surrounding areas that jobs are depending on this for projects that will keep them employed.
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momo111
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July 22, 2012
Hopefully everyone will vote NO on the transportation tax. I'ts just another way for government to get into your pocket. Don't worry they will find another way.
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DoingMyDuty
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July 24, 2012
The economy is very bad now. A lot of these projects throughout the state could be seen as frivolous "wish lists" that counties would like to have. This is not the time for frivolity or wasteful spending for things we absolutely do not need. In Polk County for instance, I cannot see any advantage to spending a ton of money on Marquette Road for only a handful of people to use when just a mile or so down the road you have the 101/278 intersection. It would be nice to have the Rome Highway widened, but that is not a need-to-have project at the moment. I have traveled that road daily to Rome for over twelve years and have not encountered any major congestion. Besides, these projects will not even be started until 2020 for our area. These state project lists need to be reconsidered with more realistic goals, and brought up again when the economy is in better shape. I say vote NO for the transportation tax. Just my humble opinion.
DoingMyDuty
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July 24, 2012
This is not the time for frivolous spending. The economy stinks. A lot of these projects can be seen as counties making a "wish-list" of things they would like to have, but really do not need. Take Polk County for instance. I cannot see any reason why a ton of money should be spent on Marquette Road for only a handful of people to use when about a mile or so down the road is the 101/278 intersection. It would be nice to have the Rome Highway widened, but I have traveled daily over that road to Rome and back for over twelve years and have never encountered any major congestion. Besides, the start date for these two projects slated for Polk County is 2020. These projects need to be reconsidered, throughout the state, with realistic goals in mind; not "want-to-haves", but "need-to-haves", and brought up again when the economy is in better shape. I say vote NO on the transportation tax. Just my honest opinion.
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