White voter registration in Ga. dips below 60 percent
For the first time, white voters in Georgia will make up less than 60 percent of all “active” registered voters in the state, according to statistics just released by Secretary of State Brian Kemp.
White voter registration, which stood at 63 percent in 2008, has dropped to 59 percent of the 5.3 million signed up to cast ballots in this year’s presidential contest. African-American registration stands at 30 percent, just as it did in 2008.
The difference comes from the growing pool of voters who decline to identify themselves by race, or describe themselves as something other than white, black, Asian-Pacific, Hispanic-Latino, or Native American. That group grew from 3.6 percent in 2008 to 8 percent today.
The decline of the white vote in Georgia has been slow but steady. In January 2001, whites made up 72 percent of registered voters; in January 2007, they were 67 percent. Blacks in 2001 made up 26 percent of the electorate, and 27 percent in 2007.
As a whole, the number of registered voters is up 3 percent over 2008, when it stood at 5,198,971 . Here’s a demographic breakdown of the Georgia voters eligible to pick the next president, vote on a proposed constitutional amendment on charter schools, and elect two members of the Public Service Commission next Tuesday:
– Black female: 946,510
– Black male: 658,870
Combined black vote: 1,605,380 (30 percent of registered vote) (30 percent in October 2008)
– White female: 1,683,715
– White male: 1,484,820
Combined white vote: 3,168,535 (59 percent) (63 percent in 2008)
– Asia-Pacific female: 37,840
– Asia-Pacific male: 34,504
Combined Asia-Pacific vote: 72,344 (1.3 percent)
– Hispanic-Latino female: 49,934
– Hispanic-Latino male: 41,786
Combined Hispanic-Latino vote: 91,720 (1.7 percent) (1.4 percent in 2008)
– Native American female: 1,056
– Native American male: 841
Combined Native American vote: 1,897 (.03 percent)
Other voters: 413,137 (8 percent) (3.6 percent in 2008)
Total: 5,353,013 (up 3 percent over 2008)
- By Jim Galloway, Political Insider
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MASR
October 31st, 2012
4:49 am
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.”
Martin Luther King, Jr.
sleestak63
October 31st, 2012
5:27 am
yes! Clayton county is great example of what is in store for a future DemocRAT Controlled state of GA.
Attack Dog
October 31st, 2012
5:34 am
Chest thumping Dixiecrats forget that McCain-Palin got 52.4% of the vote in 2008. Now, they have a worthless candidate, and have alienated more women, minorities, and folks under 40 than ever before.
Former Dummycrat
October 31st, 2012
5:34 am
I was a memeber of the Dumbocrat party, but I realized a party who promotes NOT working, NO personal responsibility, get your living from others work, was an abomination and destroyed the human spirit. If you are a woman and your priority is making sure you can kill your baby in your womb, you are sick and less than human. Dummycrats love killing babies. How sick is that? Who will pay the bills when the White people leave? Even blacks don’t want to live with blacks.
disgusted
October 31st, 2012
5:36 am
Who gives a @#%*…
You still act as if being White is some elite status and the whole World revolves around you. You are a minority on the Planet and regarded in most places around the Globe as not to be trusted, dishonest, heinous, etc….
Get a real prospective people!!!!!
Former Dummycrat
October 31st, 2012
5:39 am
Dekalb county, Clayton county, Detroit, Chicago, NY, entire state of California, all places controlled by Dumbocrats and all bankrupt govt’s with worthless populations that look to conservative, White majority states and counties to bail their worthless butts outs. Blacks are actually o.k., its “black values and culture” that is destroying the country.
Attack Dog
October 31st, 2012
5:39 am
Liberals, want to see how crafty Georgia Dixiecrats are? Compare the percentage of popular vote by party on November 6th to the percentage of U.S. House representatives.
DHD
October 31st, 2012
5:41 am
People are tired of being labeled. That is why this number means NOTHING. Just stop it.
Former Dummycrat
October 31st, 2012
5:43 am
Minority on the planet, yet the best on the planet. When will Blacks be equal? When they consider themselves equal instead of constantly being a victim. Get some “white values” and live it for a while and you will realize you can rise above all this victimhood adn be a productive citizen But only you can do it, not the gov’t. Your Dummycrat masters need you to believe you are inferior, and you believe them!
1SG B
October 31st, 2012
6:05 am
Why does it matters? When will this country STOP basing everything by the color of ones skin. Everyone just vote for whoever you choose and I hope you are voting for the right one by you and your family needs and situations and not based on skin color. Wow, only in the United States of America.
disgusted
October 31st, 2012
6:06 am
To Former Dummycrat…..You are obviously a card carrying member of Cracker Nation.
You think Blacks want to be equal…you are sorely mistaken. You are a very scary race of people…lets make a little list:
You screw your daughters ( on a reg basis I’m told)
You aren’t happy unless you are starting a war somewhere on the Planet ( they have it, we want it, let’s invent a reason to go to war and take it)
You have actually enslaved other human beings throughout history (and you are damn proud of it! That one is major scary
You steal national elections….Remember Bush/Gore/hanging chads?
Your idea of a good time is sitting in a tree stand aiming to kill something..anything
Your idea of a great time was hanging your enslaved humans in trees…who the #@& are you people?
The list goes on and on and on
Current white world population : 1.376
Current black world population: 1.7
And in case you have never heard this, please let me enlighten you….A Black person’s greatest nightmare would be to have been born white..honest to God…That is a scary thought…gives me chills
Former Dummycrat
October 31st, 2012
6:22 am
You got one thing right- sitting in a tree stand hunting deer is a big activity in the Fall. You are afraid of being White? Why, because then you will be expected to produce and support the unworking of this state and country. Me, I do not have nightmares of being born black. I wish I was black, as I would stand out, with a strong work ethic and refusing to be a victim, I would be a real standout among my peers. As is, I am just one of many had working crackers who make this countrry work adn pay all you liberal pukes bills. You are welcome.
Former Dummycrat
October 31st, 2012
6:27 am
How the heck did a mentally and physically superior race (blacks) end up below the mentally and physically inferior race (whites)? Heck of a trick. Those damn whites are so inferior they done did trick us.
Buymadeinusjobs
October 31st, 2012
6:34 am
Great topic, it got us taking part in a dicussion we need to have. We need to research what our Senators and house members in Washington have really been doing. Check on bills Broun, Kingston, Atkins, Bachman, Ryan budget 2011 where he cut 17 billion from veterans programs, medicare to voucher, cut medicaid etc., cut taxes for wealthy. All Republicans in Senate and House voted for Ryan budget 2011 and Rommey said he would sign it. check c-span for yourself for bills, hearings, votes. One of last about 260 Senator Mcconnel filibusters , which all most all republican senators including Saxby and Isakon voted to block was jobs bill for veterans, they also blocked bill to tax tax breaks from wealthy/corporations who hire overseas and give break to companies who hire here.. Rommey/wealthy are ones who have their money invested overseas and in Tax Havens like Cayman Islands, they take tax cuts Republicans give them and do not create jobs in USA. You can cut all taxes/regulation but get sworn affadavits they will hire in USA. Any person who is not stupid knows that Americans can not work for a $1.00 an hour, no heath insurance, air like China;;Republicans are already bitching about 26% low earners who are in Rommey’s 47% moochers[c-span-video 5/14/12] who have to get entitlements like foodstamps, healthcare etc from government for their families to survive. If you only have Republican to vote for, write in Mayor, veteran, Ron Paul, someone but do not mark Republican unless you like what they are doing to you if you are not a millionaire.
We also need to check out state and local officials, votes on this site, you can also google them by name, see what they have been doing..
Georgia Politics, Campaigns and Elections – Georgia Politics, Campaigns & Elections for October 31, 2012 – Georgia Pundit
October 31st, 2012
7:03 am
[...] Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 4th at 2:00 a.m., when clocks are set back one hour. We were about to change all the batteries in our smoke and CO2 detectors because somewhere in the house, one of the blamed things is chirping just often enough to drive me insane while I work from home, but not often enough to figure out which one it is. Commissioner Hudgens is a great public servant for Georgia and we don’t get to say that often enough here because he seems to keep a pretty low profile in the media. Not what we’ve come to expect from that office. Jim Galloway brings us the news that white voters now constitute less than 60% of all registered voters in Georgia for the first time. [...]
Georgia
October 31st, 2012
7:48 am
Daylight Savings Time in an Election Year? The wording is important, so, “I think the clocks are supposed to “not Fall Forward” unless you failed to spring forward which means you’ve been an hour behind for six months, then dont fall backwards but do nothing and everything will be perfect.”
Civil War 2....it's coming
October 31st, 2012
8:00 am
It has to. There is a tipping point when we say enough.
Actually, long before, I believe the rogue states(look it up) decide to ban together to hit us. No way we can completely defend ourselves on many fronts. I would just as soon give it to Iran as most of the people in Clayton. Controlled dictatorship, or the freaking zoo that is Clayton. Even Iran would not elect a sheriff with 37 felonies (ok, a few less now) to serve again. How insane.
Steve Perkins (De Kalb Democrat)
October 31st, 2012
8:07 am
People seem to forget that white does not equal Republican.and that Registration is not the same as Turnout. 35% of Whites are voting Democratic. The 65% of the “WHITE Vote” that is lock step Republicans support in this state ends,
You folks have pushed so far to the right on issues like Reproductive rights and immigration and education that no one else wants to join you. You are wrong on the issues and you are cutting off your nose to spite your face.
The GOP is not growing in this state at all. You have no ability to expend your base. You think you are because you folks are so loud and shrill but the GOP bubble you are living in will most assuredly burst and that is going to happen far sooner than you think. So you just keep on thinking that you are going to continue to rule this state, those of us who know how too do math know what is coming.
honested
October 31st, 2012
8:13 am
ALEC will have to modify their long term voter suppression plan.
Or import a huge new number of hard headed, backward looking, conserrrrrrvative white people.
native atlantan
October 31st, 2012
8:22 am
How many black folks vote for Obama solely because he is black ?
honested
October 31st, 2012
8:31 am
na,
Who cares?
As long as they vote for him knowing he is more competent and less compromised than his opponent.
Hiram
October 31st, 2012
8:32 am
@ Dummy
What you see in all of the places you referenced, Detroit, Clayton Cnty, etc., is where the Mittens of the world want you to reside, and you will – it’s his model for utopia Only the chosen ones, like Mitten, and the Koch brothers et al. are worthy to share the wealth. Dummies, like yourself, will be shown the door – you will be joining the masses, for whom you hold so much disdain, in the ghettos. The Mittens will be coming by to take your guns before it’s over with – dummies with guns will pose a threat to the chosen ones.
Bubba from Newnan
October 31st, 2012
8:56 am
Newnan Football is a perfect example of the good ole boys running things into the ground. 90% black football team.Most all the coaches white. Whats wrong with this picture. Change is coming to athletics also. We will have a black or hispanic coach soon. Change is a beast.
tiredofIT
October 31st, 2012
9:04 am
Larry: Think I’ll vote for the businessman with good morals, values, standards and proven success managing money…his and ours!
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Which of those does constant lying fit into?
Whirled Peas
October 31st, 2012
9:04 am
If you are on welfare, get food stamps or free school lunches, you should not be allowed to vote. You will be voting for whomever picks your neighbor’s pocket to provide you with “free” stuff. It is how we got into this $17 trillion debt anyhow.
tiredofIT
October 31st, 2012
9:06 am
native atlantan
October 31st, 2012
8:22 am
How many black folks vote for Obama solely because he is black ?
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About the same number that vote for Willard because he is white.
Porkchopicus of Borg
October 31st, 2012
9:31 am
cc — “She didn’t need your advice.”
Nor did she need RGB’s.
“Unfortunately, she is either “programmed” dimocrat or has fallen victim to the propaganda of the leftist news media and folks like you.”
Either that, or she thinks for herself; something you’re clearly not doing.
Vote for Obama cause he's black
October 31st, 2012
9:32 am
Just take a look around at the city of Atlanta,Decatur.
The whites that have moved into black neighborhoods have built up those area,attracted major retail chains,new shopping centers,great restaurants,improved green space.
Decatur property values have increased,property taxes have been driven up,schools are great,quality of life has increased ten fold.
Where there are no whites,kudzu,vines are growing everywhere,houses are boarded up,total confusion on who own most all of the vacant properties,crime is everywhere,no pride at all,complete deterioration.
White sububs like Kennesaw which were all white are filling up with blacks that don’t want to live with other blacks and watch their homes diminish in value,don’t want their kids in terrible schools.
The proof is in the pudding.
It’s just better when it’s white,period,the end.
Porkchopicus of Borg
October 31st, 2012
9:41 am
F. Dummycrat — “I was a memeber of the Dumbocrat party, but I realized a party who promotes NOT working, NO personal responsibility, get your living from others work, was an abomination and destroyed the human spirit.”
You are a liar. And lies make Baby Jesus cry.
AmVet
October 31st, 2012
9:52 am
Vote for Obama cause he’s black and you other sons of Klansmen,
Too long! Keep it short.
Segregation yesterday! Segregation tomorrow! Segregation forever!!
deegee
October 31st, 2012
10:19 am
If you can read anything into this it is that African Americans that never registered before are now registering to vote. A lot of this is backlash over the Voter ID laws and the noise over voter fraud. There are a few nationally broadcasted radio shows with very well respected hosts that are driving national voter registration campaigns. Judging from the high participation of African Americans in early voting I would say that their work is paying off. This is a good thing for Georgia and the US.
Church of the painful Truth
October 31st, 2012
10:33 am
People we are in serious trouble after reading the above comments!Black,White,Latino,Repub or Demo is does not matter in the condition our country is in.If we do not put aside our views on race or party we will sink together.Other countries would love to have what we have in America.Keep on fighting and not pulling together will cause this country to fall in the next 20 to 30 years.We better get our act together or your childern and grandchildern will not live in the same country as it is today.Yes we have our problems,but we still have the best country in the world.Stop and ask this question.Would you like for your childern to live in China,Russia,Middle East? Keep on with these views about race or party and we will be run by one of the above. We owe China 7 trillion dollars so they are in the lead to take over. Oh and by the way,you want not be able to blog or complain about the conditions of our country if it happens.They(China,Russia,Countries in the Middle East) do not care what you think.You will be told what to say or think.God bless the USA because we do need his help now.
Birddog13
October 31st, 2012
10:34 am
Fernando. I did not know the Klan has decided to hide in brown sheets now instead of white.
TheLazyComic
October 31st, 2012
10:38 am
Maybe they just figure… what’s the point in going through the pomp and circumstance of voting in the Untied States? In my heart… I know the elections are fixed and/or rigged.
Ann
October 31st, 2012
10:46 am
We are NOT a democracy!!! We are a Democratic Republic. If we were a democracy, the popular vote would determine the election results instead of the electoral colleges. However, we are close to a democracy, not what the founders intended. Our stupid push toward democracy is what is part of what is going to destroy this country. As soon as the receivers of government benefits outnumber the working people in this country. (Not including those receiving social security retirees,.) and realize they can vote themselves more, it is time for productive people to throw in the towel or take the country back – another revolution, even armed, maybe. No true democracy has ever survived this economic reality. PERSONAL compassion is what we need to have. Honestly, government causes a drop in personal charity contributions.
VoteThat Counts
October 31st, 2012
10:56 am
Can anyone out there explain to me why we can’t vote on-line?
If we can:
1. Date
2. File Taxes
3. Bank
4. Shop
5. Make Car, Airline, Hotel and travel reservations
6. Game
7. Communicate with each other
ON-LINE
WHY IN THE HELL CAN’T WE WE VOTE ON-LINE………….? (YOU DON’T NEED A PHOTO IDEA TO FILE TAXES OR BANK – SO PLEASE DON’T USE THAT AS A REASON….
tiredofIT
October 31st, 2012
11:37 am
Can anyone out there explain to me why we can’t vote on-line?
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I don’t believe there are any technical reasons, would require some type of national ID.
zeke
October 31st, 2012
11:37 am
Forward is code language for progressives and communists! Look it up!
I can be thankful of one thing, by the time that Caucasians are less than 50%-1, I will have been dead for a couple of hundred years! Nothing worse could happen to the USA! Turn it into just another scum third world pit! One positive is that of all the minorities, Asians and Cubans are conservative and contribute!!
VoteThat Counts
October 31st, 2012
11:41 am
We can also:
1. Operate a business
2. Participate in various surveys
3. Subscribe to magazines
4. Trade
5. Sell
6. File a Complaint
7. Report a Crime
8. Talk to a Lawyer, Doctor, Police Officer etc.
9. Track a package
10. Just about anything you can imagine.
ON-LINE – but we can’t VOTE ON-LINE
This is CRAZY…
VoteThat Counts
October 31st, 2012
11:44 am
@tiredofIT
You don’t need a national ID to BANK or File your taxes ON-LINE –why would you need one to place a vote?
sang dixie remixed with Jezzy's 'My President'
October 31st, 2012
11:53 am
I think people who are known,out in the open racists shouldn’t be allowed to vote.For the sake of themselves,as well as all man-kind.
VoteThat Counts
October 31st, 2012
11:57 am
Ok one last point on this….
If we can register and track sex offenders (with photo IDs) ON-LINE; then why can’t we register voters (with their Photo IDs) and allow them to go to a website and cast their votes.
Wow a convicted felon has more rights (consideration) than the law abiding citizen.
AGAIN I ASK MY FELLOW READERS (UH AMERICANS) WHY IN THE WORLD CAN’T WE VOTE ON-LINE????????????????????????
Big Hat
October 31st, 2012
12:02 pm
Buy stock in coat hanger factories now, before the prices go up after Romney / Ryan are elected.
VoteThat Counts
October 31st, 2012
12:04 pm
@Big Hat
I asked you a question….do you have an answer for me?
ROTFLMFAO
October 31st, 2012
12:47 pm
As a native of Arkansas, I find the words, “be among the Arkansas-Mississippi “also-rans.”” offensive. Also, as one of Georgia’s 60% white male registered voters, I think that the white family is far from being “long gone.” As long as breath fills our lungs, we white male voters will continue to dominate politics in Georgia. Get over it losers.
ROTFLMFAO
October 31st, 2012
12:51 pm
VoteThatCounts — We can’t vote online because there is certainty that Obama’s “chicago-style” Democrats will be registering long-dead Democrats and using on-line voting to steal elections from the Republicans.
Bill Campbell
October 31st, 2012
1:08 pm
Democrats are only looking for Republicans to take care of their lazy butts!
Attack Dog
October 31st, 2012
1:22 pm
Obama “Chicago Style” Democrats may get long-dead Democrats registered, but Dixiecrats have a proven track record of finding ways for their departed to actually vot absentee and at the polls, so online would be a snap.
Rhett Butler
October 31st, 2012
1:37 pm
This explains why Phil Kent is in such a panic.
Jason
October 31st, 2012
2:00 pm
Where are you rednecks going. You can’t go north because you will not stand a chance and you can’t even go west or southwest, the typical Georgia redneck mentality will not even fit into that of Dallas, or Houston or any other real major city.