Georgia’s legacy of voter suppression is driving historic Black turnout
Changing demographics in the Atlanta suburbs and an explosion of civic engagement among first-time voters could turn the state blue for the first time in decades./ Voters wait in line to cast their ballot early Oct. 12 at the Bell Auditorium in Augusta, Ga. | Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP/ In the shadows of billboards along I-85 and I-20 encouraging Atlantans to “VOTE EARLY,” barriers to that act loom large. There were reminders of this again during June’s : In populous, rapidly diversifying metro Atlanta counties like Fulton ...
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