History, mistrust spurring Black early voters in Georgia
Associated PressSAVANNAH, Ga. — They came by the thousands to vote early, descendants of slaves, children of the civil rights era and other Georgians standing in line for hours when all could have been somewhere else. That’s what we’re called to do, to vote and try to make a change.” Early voters have waited in long lines in other states, including Texas, Kentucky and Tennessee. While acknowledging equipment glitches, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said pandemic-related cleaning procedures and a large turnout resulted in the long waits voters encountered so far during early voting. Many Georgia voters said they decided to vote near the beginning of early voting rather than wait until closer to Election Day since long lines seem a given this year. “Our ancestors fought so hard for the vote and that was a moment then, and I feel like this is a moment now.” In Marietta, Georgia, Alexus Daniels, 26, was not deterred by long lines at a main polling place where the fencing used to weave people back and forth resembled the mazes used in amusement parks and airport security check points.
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