Polls close across Georgia, but results in key races may lag
Polling places across Georgia have closed – but voters may have a long wait to hear who has won some key races.
Except for a handful of precincts that saw problems earlier in the day, polling places closed at 7 p.m. Voters who are waiting in line at that time can still cast their ballots.
Election workers now will begin tallying the results – and much of the country may be watching.
Georgia’s U.S. Senate race may help determine which party control the upper chamber in Congress. Other key races include a rematch between Republican Gov. Brian Kemp and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams, plus a slew of other statewide offices.
The first results should appear online shortly after 7 p.m. But with millions of absentee ballots to count, the winners may not be known for hours or days in close races.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
