21% Turnout after First Week of Early Voting; New Concerns from Atlanta’s Inspector General; Breaking Down Ballot Verbiage

Closer Look with Rose Scott

On today’s Closer Look with Rose Scott, WABE’s Rahul Bali discusses the massive voter turnout for the first week of early voting. He also highlighted the changing demographics the campaigns are considering as they court voters across the battleground state of Georgia.

Then, Atlanta Inspector General Shannon Manigault returns to Closer Look to share her concerns about a city-appointed task force to review her office's duties. Her responsibilities include investigating allegations of corruption, abuse, and fraud.

Finally, Georgians have cast more than 1.5 million ballots within the first week of early voting. But some voters find the wording confusing for three proposed tax measures. Daniel Kanso, Director of Legislative Strategy and Senior Fiscal Analyst at Georgia Budget and Policy Institute, joins Closer Look to break down the verbiage and makes them easier to understand.

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