Multilingual signs welcome record-breaking early voters in Georgia
At Stone Mountain polling station diverse language signs guide early voters before next weeks Election Day. Georgiaʼs swing-state status drives high turn-out with expected 4 million early ballots
At Stone Mountains Activity Building colorful signs in five different languages welcome early-voters (a mix of English Spanish Korean Vietnamese and Chinese) showing Georgiaʼs growing multi-cultural community.
The non-stop flow of citizens at this key swing-state location points to a record-breaking turn-out — election officials expect around 4 million early ballots before next tuesday. The well-organized polling station features easy-to-follow directions: making it simple for everyone to take part in this years democratic process
The multi-lingual set-up reflects the areas changing demographics; local election manager Sarah Chen explains: “Our goal is making voting accessible to all communities.“ The voting center which sits in DeKalb County serves as an example of modern-day democracy in action with its user-friendly approach and inclusive atmosphere
- English signs guide native speakers
- Spanish text helps Latino voters
- Korean writing assists Asian community
- Vietnamese instructions aid Southeast Asian residents
- Chinese characters support Mandarin speakers
The steady stream of early-voters shows no signs of slowing down as the pre-election period comes to an end this friday
