COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) – The Muscogee County Board of Elections added two early voting sites for the final week of early voting. More than 1,200 people have cast votes at the former Georgia Military College on Blackmon Road, while 200 have voted at Valley Healthcare System. Officials said they believe turnout will remain steady throughout the week. On the third and final week of early voting in Georgia, Muscogee County opened the two locations in an effort to increase voter turnout. Voters said having an early voting location in their neighborhood is convenient and quick. Britenee Wheeler, a Columbus resident, said she was pleased to see a location near her instead of having to go to the Civic Center. “I was very pleased to see there is a location near me as opposed to going down to the civic center. I can come conveniently close to her daycare and just get it done,” Wheeler said. Sharlaceia Jones, a Columbus resident, said the location could help residents without transportation. “It will encourage a lot of people on this side of town who may have not had transportation or access to getting on that side of town to come,” Jones said. Scott Thomann, a Columbus resident, said the new site improved spacing between voting locations. “I love it, it makes it convenient. The others were not spaced out like they should have been and this one puts pen further up on the north end so it’s fully convenient,” Thomann said. Ashanti Hilts, CEO of Valley Healthcare System, said the site has…
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