147 Cast Ballots During Early Voting for State Senate Primary

Only 147 of the 10,084 active voters in DeKalb County took advantage of early voting in the 17th Senatorial District Special Primary election.
Thursday was the last day for early voting. Election day is November 7.
“We knew the turnout would be low because this phase of the balloting was a primary and neither candidate was opposed. In addition, people are just not accustomed to voting in odd-numbered years,” said Dennis Stanley, Administrator of Elections. “As for election day, the turnout may be a little better, but far below the normal number of voters.”
But election officials are anticipating a larger turnout for the General Election, which is set for December 19th.
“Because the candidates will be squaring off against each other, we anticipate a better turnout for the General balloting, Stanley said. “And the fact that election day is so close to Christmas, we anticipate a much better turnout for early voting.”
The following is a breakdown of the early voting numbers:
TOTAL 147
In person—124
Absentee/Nursing home—23
Total votes in Republican Primary—91
Total votes in Democratic Primary–56
The polls will open at 8 a.m. November 7 and close at 7 p.m.