Low voter turn out for special election

LEESBURG, Ga. – Voter turn out for the special election Tuesday is lower than expected.

Veronica Johnson, Director of elections and registration for Lee County, says she’d “hoped for a bigger turnout.” She says that her office has been monitoring the precincts today and that there’s an 11-12% turnout rate.

Citizens of the nine counties that are voting today have until 7 p.m. to cast their ballots.

Once results are available, you can see the numbers by following this link.

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