Frequently, voters cast ballots because they are sick and tired of certain politicians. This year however, some are feeling sick and tired of voting.
"I believe they are tired of voting and also confused," said Barbara Berry, elections supervisor for Walker County.
Because some winners in Tuesday's primaries did not claim the majority of votes, North Georgia voters will be asked to go to the polls Aug. 10 for a runoff.
This year, a special congressional election and runoff for Georgia's 9th District added two trips to the ballot box to the biennial political cycle. That means voters in the district have gone to the polls in May, June and July - and can do so again in August and November.
"I think we're all feeling voter fatigue," said George Reed, 54, of Wildwood, Ga., who voted Tuesday.
Because of the timing, early voting for the June primary overlapped the special election runoff, so some people were able to vote in two elections on the same trip, Ms. Berry said. Some who voted early came back Tuesday, thinking it was a different election, she said.
"It was an ordeal," Ms. Berry said.
Candidates also have noticed the same attitude.
Stephanie Dickert, who is in a runoff for the Catoosa County Commission District 2 seat with incumbent Bobby Winters, said voters have been confused and sometimes almost frustrated by the multiple elections.
"I have heard several people as we're going door to door saying, 'We're voting again?'" she said.
Ms. Dickert said she has stressed to potential voters that casting a ballot may be an inconvenience in some cases, but is the "one chance to make our voice heard."
Mr. Winters said he had noticed a similar sentiment and said people were confused that the primary was split by party.
"You ought to be able to pull a ballot and have everybody on it," he said. "Let's vote and get it over with."
Mr. Winters, Ms. Dickert and other candidates will have quite a task getting supporters out to the polls for the Aug. 10 runoff, said Dr. Tom Hunter, professor of political science at the University of West Georgia.
"The fourth time voting, you're going to have a much, much lower number turnout," he said.
But some voters, like Wildwood resident Eddie Eaton, 49, say they're still hitting the ballot box every time it's open.
"It's my duty," Mr. Eaton said. "You don't have a right to complain if you don't vote."
Correspondent Maggie Behringer contributed to this story.