PHOTOS: Georgia voters head to polls in U.S. Senate runoffs

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PHOTOS: Georgia voters head to polls in U.S. Senate runoffs

David Alcantar runs by the Decatur Recreation Center on his 4 mile run on January 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Mara Braziel votes at Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2021.

Fulton County elections workers open and sort ballots at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2021.

Voters line up at the Park Tavern precinct in Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2021.

Poll worker Trinity Davies gets voting stickers ready for the next voter at Georgia Tech in Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2021.

About 20 people in line outside Antioch Baptist Church in English Avenue in Atlanta before the polls opened on Jan. 5, 2021.

Voters sign in at the Park Tavern precinct in Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2021.

Fulton County elections workers open and sort ballots at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2021.

Sean Gruttadauria arrives at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights polling place to vote on Jan. 5, 2021.

Poll manager Jim Hackler at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2021.

Fulton County elections workers open and sort ballots at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Jan. 5, 2021.

January 5, 2021 Atlanta: Several cameras set up in the GWCC hall keeps a 24-hour watch on the room full of Fulton County Election Workers on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021 at the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta. Georgia’s long moment in the national spotlight culminated Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, when state voters cast their votes to determine which party would control the U.S. Senate. Georgia voters also voted to elect a member of the state Public Service Commission, which regulates energy and utility rates and issues. The two most expensive Senate races in history saw more than $833 million been spent by the four campaigns and outside groups supporting them, blanketing the airwaves and stuffing mailboxes across the state. Much of that money has come from organizations with no direct connection to Georgia. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

DJ Terrell Johnnie plays music for people that show up to vote at the Ponce De Leon Branch Library on January 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Doug Wilson holds his dog while waiting for his wife to vote at the International Community School in Decatur on January 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

A DeKalb Voting Location, the Decatur Recreation Center, is nearly empty of voters on January 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Khammay Detvongsa cast his vote at the Rhodes Jordan Community Center in Lawrenceville on January 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Voters fill out their paperwork in preparation to vote at the First United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville on January 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Trana Nguyen (L) helps his father Tay cast his vote at the Rhodes Jordan Community Center in Lawrenceville on January 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Elizabeth Riggs with her dog Warrior cast her vote at the First United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville on January 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

010521 SOCIAL CIRCLE: Voters socially distance while waiting in line to cast their votes in the runoff election inside the gymnasium at Social Circle Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Social Circle. Turnout was heavy at the site where more than 900 voted during the November general election with numbers in the runoff already above 800 with more than 90 minutes remaining before the polls closed. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

010521 SOCIAL CIRCLE: Voters socially distance while waiting in line to cast their votes in the runoff election inside the gymnasium at Social Circle Middle School on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021, in Social Circle. Turnout was heavy at the site where more than 900 voted during the November general election with numbers in the runoff already above 800 with more than 90 minutes remaining before the polls closed. Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”

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David Alcantar runs by the Decatur Recreation Center on his 4 mile run on January 5, 2021. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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