SYLVESTER, GA (WALB) -
Early voting is taking place inside the Worth County Courthouse on a referendum on allowing the sell of alcohol in Sylvester city limits. Anyone walking inside may not know it, because only 36 of the city's 3,216 registered voters have shown up since early voting began on February 25-th.
Voters are deciding whether to allow stores in the city limits to sell beer and wine on Sundays. Of those who have turned out so far, there's been a mixed reaction.
"Some people say they're...they were against it, and some people say they didn't really want to tell anybody how they were voting on it, or what they thought about it," said Brandi Roberts, Voter Registration Supervisor.
The referendum would allow venders to sell alcohol between 12:30pm and 11:30pm. Proponents say the provision could bring added revenue to area businesses, but others are opposed for religious reasons.
"Six days is plenty of time If you got to have a drink...or you know, have your alcohol. You get six days," said Jonnie Kent, a Sylvester resident. "So why not have God have his day, you know?"
Some say the city hasn't brought enough awareness to this election, leading to the low voter turn out. In fact, many people we spoke with on the street today were unaware an election was even going on. And when Kent cast his vote, he was one of the few.
"So it kind of gave me curiosity about how many voted, so I said 'well what number am I?' and they said, 'well you're the 26th voter,'" said Kent, holding a vote "no" sign on the side of the road.
The referendum would not allow the sale of hard liquor on Sundays, only beer and wine. Early voting ends Friday, but the polls will be open from 7 to 7 on election day next Tuesday.
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