Amy Cohen Efron shares her personal experience about voting in Georgia.

Georgia has advanced voting process which allows people to vote one week before the election. There were long lines (I mean, LONG!) at voting places and I decided to be brave and stick it out last Wednesday night.

When I was standing on the line, I saw several postings which says:

Between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., voters who are 75 years of age or older or who are physically disabled may, upon request to a poll officer, vote immediately without waiting in line.

It was after 6 p.m, I was thinking…

“Am I physically disabled to vote immediately without waiting in line?”

I decided that I am not physically disabled, and I know that I am capable to stand in line and wait just like anyone else. Just because I am Deaf, not physically disabled.

I am proud that I stood in line for approximately 2 hours to vote! I’ll never forget this experience.

Best,
Amy Cohen Efron