1. County Unit System

2. How it worked… 8 most populated counties got 6 unit votes each (8X6=48 total votes) 8 most populated counties got 6 unit votes each (8X6=48 total votes) The next 30 counties (based on population size) got 4 unit votes each (30X4=120 total votes) The next 30 counties (based on population size) got 4 unit votes each (30X4=120 total votes) The remaining 121 counties had 2 unit votes each (121X2=242) The remaining 121 counties had 2 unit votes each (121X2=242)

3. What that means… The most populated areas had 2/3’s of GA’s voters. The most populated areas had 2/3’s of GA’s voters. Yet, the other 121 counties together could decided the state election. Yet, the other 121 counties together could decided the state election. 48 + 120 = 168< 242 (rural=least populated) 48 + 120 = 168< 242 (rural=least populated) So the people in the rural areas with less education and political knowledge could change the whole election. So the people in the rural areas with less education and political knowledge could change the whole election.

4. At that time… Democrats were the only active political party in Georgia. Democrats were the only active political party in Georgia. Election outcomes were usually the same. Election outcomes were usually the same. By 1962 the county unit system was declared unconstitutional. By 1962 the county unit system was declared unconstitutional.