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Opinion: Unopposed candidates shouldn’t be listed on ballot
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Voters are greeted by masked poll workers Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at the North Hall Community Center during the primary election. - photo by Scott Rogers
In the June 9 primary election, there were over 30 races with over 500,000 votes total cast in Hall County for unopposed candidates. These votes did not affect any results of the election but slowed down the election, caused longer lines, increased costs and, if there was a recount, would unnecessarily complicate the process.