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Monday, January 28, 2008

Advanced voting starts today

Advanced voting in Georgia begins today. The state's gearing up for its part in Super Tuesday presidential primaries next week. Anyone wanting to get a jump on the lines for the polls can vote this week at their county's registrar's office.

You must vote in person and, under Georgia's voter ID law, bring one of 6 forms of photo ID.

Half of the 24 states holding primaries on Super Tuesday are allowing unaffiliated voters to participate and Georgia is among them. This gives million of independents a voice. Traditionally, only Democrat and Republican loyalists could cast ballots.

Recent polls and primaries show that open-voting benefits Democratic Senator Barack Obama and Republican Senator John McCain the most. They have the largest independent backing so far.

Obama visited Macon yesterday on his way to Alabama. Meanwhile, fellow Democratic hopeful John Edwards was in middle Georgia touting his rural and southern roots.

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