Bibb election officials say 36 voted in wrong districts; state investigating | Elections | Macon.com

Bibb County’s election problems are worse than originally thought, with 36 people from five districts voting for candidates in the wrong district.

Elections Supervisor Jeanetta Watson said Wednesday that in addition to the 17 District 2 residents who cast the wrong ballots, another 19 residents from four other districts also voted using the wrong ballots.

In all, 1,274 of the county’s roughly 90,830 registered voters were placed in the wrong districts, Watson said. Early voting already is underway for the first elections of the Macon-Bibb County consolidated government.

Jared S. Thomas, spokesman for Secretary of State Brian Kemp, said the state has launched an investigation into the situation, but his organization’s focus is on making sure the election goes as smoothly as possible. Bibb County officials are working well with the state, he said.

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