Per Hodgson, absentee ballots

are color-coded and are expedited by the mail service. However, with the

Florida fiasco on the minds of many, and the fact that the military tend

to vote Republican, emails are flying and accusations are being directed

Locally elections officials

are encouraging those in need of absentee ballots to send in a request

for the ballots so they can get them out as soon as they are printed.

Even with the delays, Carolyn Combs, Fayette County Board of Elections,

and Hudgson say they are not expecting a problem in turning the ballots

around in a timely manner.

To request an absentee ballot,

stop by the Fayette County Board of Elections in Suite 308 at the Fayette

Administrative Complex or visit the county's web site at https://www.admin.co.fayette.ga.us/election/online_voting_forms.htm.