Photos: Georgia voters head to the polls in midterm election

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Photos: Georgia voters head to the polls in midterm election

November 8, 2022 Fulton County: Left to right, Voters Michael Parks and Brett Ringel cast ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at the Antioch Baptist Church located at 540 Cameron Madison Alexander Boulevard NW in Atlanta. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Voters cast their ballots at LV First United Methodist Church in Lawrenceville. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Mark A. Jones waves an American flag to drivers at the intersection one Jimmy Carter Blvd & Buford Highway. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Mariama Dabo (CQ-foreground) casts her ballot at Rhodes Jordan Park in Lawrenceville. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Two-year-old Adam Martinez watch his mother Carolina cast her ballot at The Nett Church at Berkmar Church in Lilburn. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Voters wait for the poles to open at Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center in Norcross. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Voters cast their ballots at Hopewell Baptist Church in Norcross. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Voters cast their ballots at Hopewell Baptist Church in Norcross. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Poll Watcher Katherine Hanson sits outside the Solid Rock A.M.E. Zion Church on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Voters line up early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, to cast their vote at Park Tavern. Election Day is the last chance for voters to make their voices heard in midterm elections that have already broken state turnout records for early voting. Over 2.5 million people got their ballots in ahead of time, and about 2 million more voters could show up at their local precincts Tuesday. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Poll workers prepare to open one of Fulton County's precincts early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Park Tavern. Election Day is the last chance for voters to make their voices heard in midterm elections that have already broken state turnout records for early voting. Over 2.5 million people got their ballots in ahead of time, and about 2 million more voters could show up at their local precincts Tuesday. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Voters line up early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, to cast their vote at Park Tavern. Election Day is the last chance for voters to make their voices heard in midterm elections that have already broken state turnout records for early voting. Over 2.5 million people got their ballots in ahead of time, and about 2 million more voters could show up at their local precincts Tuesday. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Voters line up early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, to cast their vote at Park Tavern. Election Day is the last chance for voters to make their voices heard in midterm elections that have already broken state turnout records for early voting. Over 2.5 million people got their ballots in ahead of time, and about 2 million more voters could show up at their local precincts Tuesday. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Voters line up early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, to cast their vote at Park Tavern. Election Day is the last chance for voters to make their voices heard in midterm elections that have already broken state turnout records for early voting. Over 2.5 million people got their ballots in ahead of time, and about 2 million more voters could show up at their local precincts Tuesday. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Voters line up early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, to cast their vote at Park Tavern. Election Day is the last chance for voters to make their voices heard in midterm elections that have already broken state turnout records for early voting. Over 2.5 million people got their ballots in ahead of time, and about 2 million more voters could show up at their local precincts Tuesday. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Voters line up early Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, to cast their vote at Park Tavern. Election Day is the last chance for voters to make their voices heard in midterm elections that have already broken state turnout records for early voting. Over 2.5 million people got their ballots in ahead of time, and about 2 million more voters could show up at their local precincts Tuesday. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

People place their vote at the Israel Baptist Church on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Voters wait for the polls to open at the Israel Baptist Church on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Assistant Poll Manager Jasper Perry situates the signage outside Israel Baptist Church on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Assistant Poll Manager Jasper Perry situates the signage outside Israel Baptist Church on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Pole worker Sharonda Adusah (CQ) helps voters at Best Friend Park in Norcross. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Pole worker Sharonda Adusah (CQ) helps voters at Best Friend Park in Norcross. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Voters cast their ballots at Best Friend Park Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Norcross. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Voters cast their ballots at Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Norcross. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Poll workers set up at Park Tavern in Atlanta ahead of voting that began at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 (John Spink / AJC)

Voters cast their ballots at Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Norcross. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Voters wait for the poles to open at Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center in Norcross. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Voters wait for the poles to open at Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center in Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, Norcross. PHIL SKINNER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Larry Sutton, left, and Mary Ware vote Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at Dunbar Neighborhood Center. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Voters check in at Dunbar Neighborhood Center in Atlanta on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. Election Day is the last chance for voters to make their voices heard in midterm elections that have already broken state turnout records for early voting. Over 2.5 million people got their ballots in ahead of time, and about 2 million more voters could show up at their local precincts Tuesday. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Joe Gotham holds his ballot after voting Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Dunbar Neighborhood Center in Atlanta. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

Jane Branscomb hands out "I voted & I reminded 3 of my friends to vote" stickers as they leave Israel Baptist Church on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Jane Branscomb hands out "I voted & I reminded 3 of my friends to vote" stickers as they leave Israel Baptist Church on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

Voters wait for the polls to open at the Israel Baptist Church on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

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Credit: JOHN SPINK / AJC

November 8, 2022 Fulton County: Left to right, Voters Michael Parks and Brett Ringel cast ballots on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022 at the Antioch Baptist Church located at 540 Cameron Madison Alexander Boulevard NW in Atlanta. (John Spink / John.Spink@ajc.com)

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