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State primary is June 9

As early voting wraps up this week, the state of Georgia is preparing for its primary election slated for Tuesday, June 9. For Burke Countians, a number of local races will also be determined or narrowed down for the general election in November. As of Tuesday afternoon, Laverne Sello, executive director for the Burke County Board of Elections and Registration []

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