Voting day and foolishness has already started in Marietta, Georgia

[mfcorey1]

Voting cards delayed for some Marietta voters after redistricting

MARIETTA, Ga. — Several hours before voters head to the polls, there were some major concerns in Marietta that voters will not know where to go.

This is the first election since redistricting for municipal elections in Marietta.

The concern is over cards telling voters whether they have a new polling location and where to vote. Channel 2 Action News learned the cards were mailed out late to Ward 5 voters because of an error by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office.

Ward 5 is Marietta’s only majority African American district and cuts through central and eastern Marietta.

“The one ward that you have the mistake is the majority minority ward, that should have been a red flag to somebody,” said Deane Bonner, president of the Cobb County NAACP.

“We are hoping that everyone has received their cards by now,” said Cobb County Elections Director Janine Eveler.

She said her office noticed the error after the Secretary of State’s office sent the new polling location cards.

“Ward 5 did have an error, that we asked for a re-print,” said Eveler.

Eveler said after receiving the corrected cards, her office set them out on Friday, four days before the election. Eveler suggested voters check the Georgia Secretary of State’s website (link here: http://mvp.sos.state.ga.us/) before heading to the polls.

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/local/voting-cards-delayed-some-marietta-voters-after-re/nbhhR/

[TxDemChem]

1. Wow! Dad and step mom live on Marietta.

I just forwarded him this thread. That is terrible and I hope only a mere coincidence that the majority minority district/ward was the only one affected. But it is Georgia, so who knows.

[Glitterati]

2. Yep, testing their methods for 2014 NOW

These small, local elections are just the test bed for what works for the big elections.

A chance for them to perfect their methods before implementation.

[davidpdx]

5. I agree

There is going to be some dirty ass thievery next year. The Republicans know that's the only way they can win.

[RiffRandell]

3. I saw this on our local news the other day.

Ugly.

[B Calm]

4. Error by the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, so that's what it was, just an error!

[freshwest]

6. A convenient one at that, huh? Wondering about our blue state; a bagger snuck in that office.

Most people didn't read past the sales job to see who the person was that would be running our elections. Used double meaning buzzwords, but the recommendations said it all in our voter panplet. It can happen anywhere and it is happening as these locusts attack all forms of government. All of these state and local elections matter greatly.