Atlanta—Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel reminds all voters participating in the upcoming General Primary Election that in-person advance voting will begin Monday, July 7 and end Friday, July 11, 2008. Voters participating in the election during advance voting week or on Election Day will be required to show one of the following six forms of photo ID:
A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired;
Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free Voter ID Card issued by your county registrar or Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS);
Valid U.S. passport;
Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state;
Valid U.S. military photo ID; or
Valid tribal photo ID.
If a voter does not have one of these forms of photo identification, they can obtain a free voter ID card at their county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
Anyone with additional questions about Georgia’s photo ID requirement can visit www.GAPhotoID.com or call toll free (877) 725-9797. To find advance voting locations in your county, please contact your county registrar’s office. Contact information can be found on the 2008 Election Center website
Voters can request an absentee ballot through Friday, July 11, 2008. All absentee ballots must be received by the county registrar on Election Day, Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Photo identification is not required when voting by mail. To download an absentee ballot request form, please visit the Secretary of State website.
Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Voters can find voter registration information, including polling locations and legislative districts, by clicking here or by calling (888) 265-1115.
2008 Election Dates:
July 7- July 11, 2008: Advance voting for General Primary
July 15, 2008: Election Day for General Primary
July 28- August 1, 2008: Advance Voting for General Primary Runoff
August 5, 2008: Election Day for General Primary Runoff
August 8, 2008: Deadline to register to vote or change address for Special Election
September 8- September 12, 2008: Advance voting for Special Election
September 16, 2008: Election Day for Special Election
September 29- October 3, 2008: Advance Voting for Special Election Runoff
October 7, 2008: Election Day for Special Election Runoff
October 6, 2008: Deadline to register to vote or change address for General Election
October 27- October 31, 2008: Advance voting for General Election
November 4, 2008: Election Day for General Election
November 24- November 28, 2008: Advance Voting for General Election Runoff
December 2, 2008: Election Day for General Election Runoff
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