Polling Station Closed in Southern Georgia During Election Following Reported Ballot Stuffing

Voters Turned Away as Officials Investigate Allegations

A polling station in southern Georgia was closed on Tuesday after reports of ballot stuffing, according to local officials. Voters were turned away as election officials investigated the allegations.

Investigation Underway

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is leading the investigation into the alleged ballot stuffing. The GBI said in a statement that it is "aware of the allegations" and is "working to determine the facts."

The GBI did not provide any further details about the investigation, but said that it would release more information as it becomes available.

Voters Disenfranchised

The closure of the polling station has disenfranchised voters in the area. Some voters said they had been waiting in line for hours before the polling station was closed.

One voter, who asked not to be identified, said that she was "disgusted" by the allegations of ballot stuffing.

"This is supposed to be a democracy," she said. "But it doesn't feel like that when people are trying to cheat the system."

Impact on Election

It is unclear what impact the closure of the polling station will have on the election. The GBI has not said how many ballots were allegedly stuffed or whether the results of the election will be affected.

The election is being closely watched as a test of the state's new election law, which has been criticized by voting rights advocates.