VOTERS SPEAK OUT

“We stress how important it is to vote so we can put certain people in office and remove people from office, so we can have fair elected officials that are going to take care of the business that we elect them for. We can’t hold people accountable if we can’t vote.”

— Torrey Sumlin, 45, who voted at the C.T. Martin Natatorium voting site in Atlanta, where he said the process was marred by a lack of communication from poll workers and technical problems with the machines.

“It’s so important to vote in these times.”

— Eddie Finnell of Powder Springs, who purchased water and snacks that he and his wife, Coretta Finnell, passed out to voters in the long line at the Ford Center.

“It did scan, but whether or not, whatever happened obviously I wouldn’t know. I just hope that it worked.”

— Daniel Dishman, 43, who said he arrived at the Sandtown precinct in Atlanta at 7 a.m. and finished at 10:15 a.m.

“I could see how other people were voting. All you had to do was turn to your left or right. I walked out of there concerned. I want to feel good when I vote.”

— Torarie Durbin, who voted at the North Fulton Service Center in Sandy Springs.

“First the clerk came out and said they were having internet issues and electrical issues. They told us none of the machines are working. The provisional ballots are long gone. It tells me the elections are rigged. This is blatant voter suppression. How are these machines not working?”

— Markisha Steele who went to vote at Cross Keys High School.

“It went like butter. That was the easiest (time) I’ve ever voted in my life.”

— Marsha Bacon, who voted at St. Peter and St. Paul Episcopal Church in east Cobb County.

“I think it is an affront to democracy. No one should have to wait in line like this, when people have livings to make and children to care for. We should be able to vote quickly, safely and easily.”

— Erin Quinn O’Briant, who waited to vote at Coan Park in Atlanta.

“I thought I was going to see a whole big line, but the process was fast, in and out, in and out. I appreciate the social distancing measures. They have gloves and hand sanitizer and everything you need. The safety of the public is paramount.”

— Stella Rowland, 50, who said she was prepared for a long line at Anderson-Livsey Elementary School in Snellville, where there had been a 47-minute wait earlier in the day.

“It’s frustrating. No one knows why. It doesn’t make any sense that they’re all broken. I’m outraged. I plan on staying. My vote needs to be counted.”

— Lila Hicks, who was waiting in line at Stephenson High School in Stone Mountain, where all eight voting machines were down.

“I wanted to do my part, and since I wasn’t able to protest downtown, this is my contribution.”

— Alfred Grant of Jonesboro, who voted at Suder Elementary School.

“This precinct had us print ballots but said the scanners to count the ballots were not working. So we had to put the print out in a locked box and hope they scan them later, which they assured us they would. I and many other voters left feeling very wary of this. It doesn’t feel good to leave knowing that your vote was not officially cast.”

— Brooke Marty, who voted at Ormewood Church in Atlanta.