Did you know that it's time to vote?
Early voting begins today, August 17th, in special election runoff to fill late Congressman David Scott's seat. Voters in Georgia's 13th Congressional District in Dekalb, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, and Rockdale counties are all heading to the polls with Election Day falling on Aug. 25th.
Georgia's 13th Congressional District seat has been vacant since Scott, the longtime congressman, died back in April. The late Congressman Scott's daughter Marcye Scott and former Gwinnett County School Board Chair Dr. Everton Blair were the top two finishers in last election, separated by fewer than 2,000 votes. The winner of the special election runoff heads to Congress until January, finishing out Scott's term. A separate race for the full term is in the midterm election.
Early voting runs through August 21st. For details on where and when you can early vote in each county click the links below.
● DeKalb Co.
● Gwinnett Co.
● Henry Co.
● Newton Co.
● Rockdale Co.
In addition to this, Georgia absentee ballot registration for midterm elections are open now through Oct. 23.To be able to absentee vote, or mail ballot vote, for the November midterms, you will have to submit their request to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office.
Here’s everything you need to apply for an absentee ballot:
● Driver’s license number
● Phone number or email address
● County Board of Registrar’s Office address or email address, depending on how you submit your application
● Copy of application with signature signed with pen and ink, required by law Absentee ballot applications can be submitted via online form, email, fax, in person or by physical mail.
For more information on registration statues and Georgia elections, head to sos.ga.gov/voter-resources.
