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Georgia Dems ask for early voting extension

Long lines for voting in Georgia have prompted the state’s Democratic Party chair to ask for extended early voting.

Jane Kidd, in a letter sent Tuesday to Georgia Secretary of State Karen C. Handel, said the state is seemingly “unprepared for the wave of voters we all knew was coming.”

Kidd’s letter states:

“No one wants to see Georgia's failed processes become a national news story. But today, it is clear that we are in a crisis, and it is unclear even if there is enough time for the remaining four million-plus Georgia voters to cast their votes in an efficient and timely manner. With that in mind, and on behalf of the Democratic Party of Georgia, I urge you to contact the Department of Justice immediately and request clearance to keep the polls open longer during the week and over the weekend, as well as on Monday, November 3.”

Handel says in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that extending hours is unnecessary. Advance voting is scheduled to end Friday.

-- Amy Dominello
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