ATLANTA AP – Georgians – some looking to add their voices to a historic Democratic presidential primary contest, and others weighing conservative credentials in a tight Republican race – headed to polls Tuesday in what some experts forecast would be record-breaking numbers.

In all, residents in Georgia and 23 other states were making their picks for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominees on Super Tuesday. Polls in Georgia were to remain open until 7 p.m. Many saw long lines as voting started at 7 a.m. and state officials reported that turnout was high in many counties.