I think voting on a Saturday is super extra great and convenient —Gretchen Quarterman

Gretchen reminded us to vote early yesterday. She got on TV to do that.

Greg Gullberg wrote for WCTV yesterday, Voting On Saturday For First Time In Ga. History

For the first time ever, Georgia voters statewide were able to cast their ballots on a Saturday. And for some it was their best chance.

"I think voting on a Saturday is super extra great and convenient," said Gretchen Quarterman, Georgia voter. "To vote on Saturday is particularly convenient. You can just fit it in your errands."

"It gives the opportunity for voters to get out and vote for those who have to work and it's an inconvenience for them during the week," said Sarah Stewart, Georgia Voter.

The extra day comes after the Georgia legislature shortened the early voting period for the Primaries. They took it down from 45 days to only 21.

In Lowndes County, plenty of people are taking advantage of early voting.

So what was Gretchen doing there?

"You don't have to get off from work. You can just fit it into your regular errands. It's the right thing to do. Everybody should vote early," said Gretchen Quarterman.

She went to the Lowndes County Board of Elections directly from the historic Lowndes County Courthouse, where she'd been selling okra, potatos, peppers, and cornbread for Okra Paradise Farms.

If you didn't vote yesterday, you missed your chance to vote on a Saturday, but not to worry:

This is the only Saturday the voting polls will be open. Early voting in Georgia will continue until Friday July 27th. The Primary Election Day is Tuesday July 31st.

Don't forget that in addition to local candidates, there are statewide candidates, such as for Public Service Commission (they debate today on GPB). And there's the T-SPLOST ballot referendum. Don't forget to vote!

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