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Georgians turn out in force to cast ballots on Super Tuesday

Voters come and go at a polling site for Georgia's primary election Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Atlanta.
Voters come and go at a polling site for Georgia's primary election Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Atlanta. Voters come and go at a polling site for Georgia's primary election Tuesday, March 1, 2016, in Atlanta.

By Associated Press 4 min read

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ATLANTA – Georgians turned out in force to cast ballots in the Republican and Democratic presidential primaries on Super Tuesday, when 12 states were voting.

Georgia had one of the largest delegate totals up for grabs, giving the state an importance that drew last-minute visits from multiple Republican candidates. Meanwhile, the state’s large population of black voters was considered essential to a win for Democrats.

Based in part on heavy turnout during early voting, Georgia could see a record number of presidential primary ballots cast by the time polls close Tuesday, said Robert Hydrick, a spokesman for Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp.

Republicans cast by far the most ballots during early voting. Joining them Tuesday at a school in Smyrna was Mike Morrow, who wore a shirt depicting former President Ronald Reagan wearing a headband. Morrow voted for GOP front-runner Donald Trump.