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'Great' Voter Turnout Expected

Several local Republican races could be decided in Tuesday's primary election.

 

With several Republican races expected to either be decided or progress to a runoff and special elections, Tuesday's primary election is an important one for Bartow County.

Elections officials expect "great" voter turnout, a staffer said by phone.

More than 7.5 percent, or 4,472, of Bartow's 58,797 registered voters already cast ballots during advanced voting. About 86 percent, or 3,854, of the early, in-person voters cast Republican primary ballots.

Tell us in the comments which races and issues are most important to you and why.

Eight of Bartow County's 17 polling places—all of which are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.—are in Cartersville:

See the attached sample ballots by precinct for Cartersville voters. For live coverage of the results, visit Cartersville Patch and WYXC-AM 1270, with which we're teaming for commentary and interviews on election night.

Related Topics: Bartow Government, Elections, and participate 2012

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