He was turned away by law enforcement .
On July 4 , 1944 , Primus E. King , an African - American registered voter , went to the Muscogee County Courthouse in Columbus to cast his vote in the Democratic Party 's primary election .
Primus E. King was turned away by law enforcement .
On July 4 , 1944 , Primus E. King , an African - American registered voter , went to the Muscogee County Courthouse in Columbus to cast his vote in the Democratic Party 's primary election .