Photos: Metro Atlanta goes to the polls

Metro Atlanta

Photos: Metro Atlanta goes to the polls

Georgians joined voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races by heading to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 8, 2016.

November 8, 2016 Lilburn - Gwinnett County residents cast their votes Tuesday afternoon at First Baptist Church of Lilburn on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

November 8, 2016 Lawrenceville - A first time voter Austin Lomax III, 22, casts a vote at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

November 8, 2016 Lawrenceville - Gwinnett County residents cast their votes Tuesday afternoon at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

November 8, 2016 Lawrenceville - Gwinnett County residents cast their votes Tuesday afternoon at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

November 8, 2016 Lawrenceville - The line was long but moved quickly as voters line up to cast their votes at Amazing Grace Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

November 8, 2016 Lawrenceville - Johnathan Vo, 4, holds his father Nam Dao as mother Laura Vo casts a vote at Bethesda United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville on Tuesday, November 4, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

November 8, 2016 Lawrenceville - The line was short and moved quickly Tuesday afternoon at Bethesda United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville on Tuesday, November 4, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

A voter appears to have an ultimate indecision as he casts his vote at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

A worker prepares voting machines at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

A worker makes preparations at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Mike Plehal who was the first voter in line, waits to cast his vote at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Long lines as voters wait to cast their votes at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Long lines as voters wait to cast their votes at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Ken Hammond casts his vote ahead of the long lines of voters at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Long lines as voters wait to cast their votes at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Long lines as voters wait to cast their votes at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Blake Ashe with Oscar, 6, and Julia, 3, wait in line at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Voting stickers are prepared at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

A triple line of voters forms as they wait to cast votes in the Grady High School gymnasium on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Savannah and Merrill Little Watch electronics as parents Ashley and Chris vote at at the Grady High School polling station in Atlanta on Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Brad Carter campaigns in the heart of Buckhead in Atlanta on Election Day, Tuesday November 8 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

Charli Allen with child, Gisele Briscoe at Adamsville Recreation Center in Atlanta, Tuesday November 8 2016. JOHN SPINK / JSPINK@AJC.COM

DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

About 25 voters lined up before the precinct opened at 7am. DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

Resident William Davis was first in line. He said he arrived at 6am. DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

Assistant poll manager Kim Abnatha directs voters to open polling booths as DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

Assistant poll manager Kim Abnatha talks with a voter as DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

Voting stickers await DeKalb County voters at the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and state races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

A steady stream of DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

DeKalb County voters go to the polls on Election Day at the Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Stone Mountain, Tuesday November 8, 2016. They join voters across the country in choosing a President, and other elected officials in local and statewide races. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.com

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November 8, 2016 Lilburn - Gwinnett County residents cast their votes Tuesday afternoon at First Baptist Church of Lilburn on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. HYOSUB SHIN / HSHIN@AJC.COM

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