SW Atlantans Come Out Strong to Vote Amidst Bad Weather and Polling Problems

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SW Atlantans Come Out Strong to Vote Amidst Bad Weather and Polling Problems

Voting Line at Ben Hill Recreation Center in SW Atlanta

Photo by John B. Smith, Jr.

Voting Line at Ben Hill Recreation Center in SW Atlanta

Photo by John B. Smith, Jr.

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