ELECTION RESULTS: THEY SAID IT

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

NUMBERS

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

NUMBERS

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

NUMBERS

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

NUMBERS

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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