Today is Election Day in Georgia, marking the final opportunity for voters to cast their ballots in the special primary election for Public Service Commission. The Democratic Party of Georgia encourages Georgians to make a plan to vote today using the information on DPG’s website and to call or text the Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816 with any questions.
All registered Georgia voters who haven’t voted yet should plan to vote in person at their assigned polling location today between 7:00am-7:00pm. All voters who are in line by 7:00pm are legally allowed to stay in line until they cast their ballot. Georgians can find their polling location by visiting iWillVote.com/Georgia.
Voters who are unable to vote in person who want to return an absentee ballot must drop it off in person before polls close tonight, June 17th, at 7:00pm. There are specific locations where you drop off your ballot by hand today. Georgians can find these locations at iWillVote.com/Georgia.
- A statewide Special Primary for the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC).
- Candidates are running for the Districts 2 and 3 seats. This special primary is being held by the Democratic and Republican parties to nominate candidates for the November Special Election.
- District 2 covers parts of east and southeast Georgia, while District 3 includes Metro Atlanta counties such as Fulton, DeKalb, and Clayton.
- Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today.
- Absentee ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. today.
- Voters must cast their ballot at the precinct listed on their voter registration.
- You can check the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page for your sample ballot and polling location.
- The Special Election for the Public Service Commissioner for Districts 2 and 3 will take place in November.
- In the District 2 Republican Primary, the candidates are Tim Echols (incumbent) and Lee Muns.
- The candidates in the District 3 Democratic Primary are Daniel Blackman, Peter Hubbard, Robert Jones, and Keisha Sean Waites.
- Some precinct boundaries and polling locations have been adjusted in DeKalb County, so it’s important to verify your polling place.
- The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections is scheduled to meet today to receive updates on the election.
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