Election Day Update (As of Noon) - Midtown Polls Open Late, Turnout Steady

The Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections has sent out a noon update on polling places issues reported thus far during election day.

According to the email, "all but one precinct opened on time. Precinct 06R, located at First Presbyterian Church, 1328 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, opened 28 minutes late.  The Department of Registration & Elections are currently seeking a court order to allow this precinct to remain open until 8:28 p.m."

First Presbyterian Church is the polling precinct for many Midtown families.

Other issues reported seem to affect the Candler Park area. The Separtment of Registration and Elections Wrote:
The Department of Registration & Elections has received reports of an issue related to Atlanta precincts 02H and 02I. For this municipal election, these precincts were assigned to vote at Epworth Methodist Church in the city of Atlanta.  Some voters at this location have experienced precinct assignment issues for Atlanta School Board races. 
The Department of Registration & Elections  is working with DeKalb County and Kennesaw State University’s Center for Election Systems to identify the source of this issue. In the meantime, this location has been provided with additional provisional ballots to accommodate any voters who were affected by this issue. Each provisional ballot will be counted as provided by law.

Any voter who feels they have an incorrect ballot should notify a poll worker immediately, before casting their ballot.

Polls in the city of Atlanta will remain open until 8 p.m.

How many voters participated in early voting?

8,490 (unofficial)

How many poll workers are supporting today’s election?

1,800 

How many registered voters are in Fulton County?

Active – 523,289; Inactive – 152,176

Where will results be available?

Results will be available online at www.fultonelections.com soon after polls close tonight.