Bourdeaux Statement on Record Turnout on the First Day of Georgia Early Voting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Monday, October 12, 2020
Contact: Monica Robinson, press@carolyn4congress.com

Bourdeaux Statement on Record Turnout on the First Day of Georgia Early Voting
On the first day of early voting in Georgia, Bourdeaux calls on election officials to increase capacity 

SUWANEE, GA — This morning on Georgia’s first day of early voting, Gwinnett and Forsyth counties saw record-breaking turnout at the early vote locations throughout the district. Democratic nominee for Georgia’s 7th Congressional District Carolyn Bourdeaux released the following statement:

"The enthusiasm and record turnout at early vote locations this morning shows that Georgians are ready to vote and eager for a change in leadership in this state and in this country. However, we need our Secretary of State and local Boards of Elections to rise to this moment and do everything in their power to ensure that everyone who wants to vote, can vote — and that means functioning voting machines, enough poll workers, and quickly-moving lines at every polling location. This November, every voice must be heard and every vote must be counted. "

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Carolyn Bourdeaux is a Professor at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, the daughter of teachers, a wife and mom, and a public servant who is running for Congress to fight for quality, affordable health care, a world-class education and a government that works for the people. She was the 2018 Democratic nominee for Georgia’s 7th Congressional district, coming within 433 votes of flipping the seat, making it the closest U.S. House race nationwide. 

Georgia’s fast-changing 7th Congressional District includes portions of the northeast Atlanta metropolitan area, including portions of Forsyth and Gwinnett counties and cities Peachtree Corners, Berkeley Lake, Sugar Hill, Norcross, Cumming, Lawrenceville, Duluth, Snellville, Lilburn, Suwanee, Grayson, and Buford. Highly watched by national media, this district has emerged as one of the top Democratic pick-up opportunities in the country.