Tag: Brande Coggins
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Election 2020: Goal of 13,000+ ballots cast met before Nov. 3 as Early Voting closes out
Record numbers of early voters came out this year already compared to years past, but a goal was set for the three weeks ahead of November 3 to get as many people into the polls as possible. Elections Coordinator Brande Coggins said previously that the hope was to get 13,000 voters out of the way…
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Election 2020: Vote totals now surpass 3,000 mark for in-person, more than 1,500 absentee ballots back to Board of Elections
The number of voters utilizing early voting and absentee ballots continues to grow in Polk County ahead of Election Day on November 3 as record numbers continue for both precincts in Cedartown and Rockmart. Brande Coggins with the Board of Elections reported that another 444 voters who came into the office in Cedartown, and another…
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The Nathan Dean Community Center's front door had no line later on Wednesday morning, compared to previous when people were waiting to vote. Election 2020: More than 800 new ballots cast, 2,800+ cast in three days
Numbers remained up, but the process so far seems to be going smoothly in Polk County as early voting continues for the 2020 Election coming up on November 3. Another 831 people cast a ballot on the day – 446 in Cedartown and 385 in Rockmart – brought the total to 2,839 ballots cast over…
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Latest early voting totals surpass 500 as second week coming to close today
The second week of early voting has wrapped up, and already more than 500 people have visited the Board of Elections office to cast a ballot ahead of the August 11 primary run-off for two seats on the Republican ticket this Novembeer. According to Elections Coordinator Brande Coggins, 533 Polk County residents have come in…
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When voters take part in elections, they get this sticker above for casting a ballot. Early voting tallies, absentee ballot returns continue to climb slowly in midweek totals
The GOP Primary run-off is less than two weeks away, and there’s still time to beat lines on August 11 and cast a ballot early at the Polk County Board of Elections. Some 484 people over the past week and a half have already taken advantage of that opportunity to go vote early, an increase…
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Volunteers are using sanitizers and taking proper precautions with their PPE to ensure that voters are safe when casting a ballot in person. (Contributed) Early Voting totals continue increase in start of second week at the polls
The number of people who are going to the polls early increased again as the second week in the primary run-off got underway in Polk County. Elections Coordinator Brande Coggins reported that another 72 in-person voters, and another 77 absentee ballots on Monday alone. That brings the total number of ballots cast through the first…
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Keeping touchscreen voting machines clean is one of the many duties being taken up by poll workers and volunteers during the GOP Primary run-off during the first week. (Contributed) The first week of early voting totals a good start for GOP Primary run-off
Friday capped off the first week of early voting in Polk County for the GOP Primary run-off for two races here, and the numbers weren’t all that bad considering that run-off races usually have low turnout. Elections Coordinator Brande Coggins reported that 301 people have voted in-person, and 679 absentee ballots have been returned to…
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When voters take part in elections, they get this sticker above for casting a ballot. Talking Points on Polk.Today – Episode 3 with Brande Coggins
Episode 3 of Talking Points on Polk.Today focuses on voting, and the work being done during the August 11 primary run off for two Republican seats, and the upcoming November General Election. Some important points to remember from this episode that bear repeating: Primary run-off day is August 11 Absentee ballots can be requested up…
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Board of Elections getting ready for 2020 GOP run-off in August, grow voter registration ahead of November ballot
The Polk County Board of Elections is getting ready for a new round of voting to settle races from the June 9 GOP primary that went to a run-off, which is coming up on August 11. The work continues as the Board of Elections announced today that there are nearly 24,500 people are now registered…