The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 07/16/08
"Normally a primary is about half of what we would do for a general election, and this year it seems to be maybe only a fourth. It's gonna be an early night for us."
—- LYNN LEDFORD, Gwinnett County elections director
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Aug. 5: The date runoff elections will be held in Georgia.
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THEY SAID IT
"For a city as large as Atlanta to have such a minimal mass transit system is disappointing. To have so many people have a head-in-the-sand, I-want-my-car perspective is selfish."
PAUL BUCK, Duluth resident who voted for MARTA
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47: Days remaining until Clayton County schools must meet nine mandates or lose accreditation.
DID YOU KNOW?
> If it happens, Clayton would become only the second school district in the nation to lose accreditation. Duval County, Fla., lost accreditation in 1969.
THEY SAID IT
"If a candidate was unopposed, I voted for them just so they'd have a vote."
PATRICIA BRUCE, 63, Powder Springs
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16: Number of years since John Lewis has had a primary election fight.
DID YOU KNOW?
> There are about 4.7 million active registered voters in Georgia, according to Secretary of State Karen Handel.
THEY SAID IT
"Normally a primary is about half of what we would do for a general election, and this year it seems to be maybe only a fourth. It's gonna be an early night for us."
LYNN LEDFORD, Gwinnett County elections director
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30: Projected percent of voters who took part in Tuesday's primary elections.
DID YOU KNOW?
> As of last week, about 181,600 people had taken part in early voting —- about 50,000 more than 2006, according the Secretary of State.
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