2010 Election Information

Independent Voter Guides to Georgia Candidates
Voter Registration Status
Voter Registration
Early and Advance Voting
Absentee Ballot Voting

2010 Election Important Dates

December 23, 2009	Earliest day that a voter may request an absentee ballot for the 2010 Democratic Primary
April 26, 2010	Earliest day for a candidate to file a Notice of Candidacy to have his/her name placed on the Ballot.
April 30, 2010	Last day for a candidate to file a Notice of Candidacy to have   his/her name placed on the Ballot
June 7, 2010	Early voting begins for the Democratic Primary Election
June 21, 2010	Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the Democratic Primary Election and Runoff.
July 15, 2010	Last day an absentee ballot can be mailed and have it safely arrive in time to be counted
July 20, 2010	2010 Democratic Primary
August 10, 2010	2010 Democratic Primary runoff (if necessary)
November 2, 2010	2010 General Election                                                                                                         ..

Independent Voter Guides to Georgia Candidates

League of Women Voters Voter Guide

Project Vote Smart

Common Cause Georgia Moneywatch

Accountable Georgia

2010 Georgia Ethics Candidate Survey – Senate Candidates

Atlanta Journal & Constitution Voters Voter Guide

WSBTV Voter Guide

Voter Registration Status

Prior to voting in an election, you must be a registered voter.

To check your voter registration status and to find the location where you vote, click here

http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/polllocator/PollLocator.aspx

If you feel that there is an error with your voter registration and you need further assistance, contact the Fulton County Office of Elections:

Fulton County Election Supervisor
141 Pryor Street SW, Suite 4075
Atlanta, GA 30303-3444

Telephone: (404) 730-7072 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (404) 730-7072      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (404) 730-7072      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
Fax: (404) 730-7024

If you are unable to get the help you need, please contact our campaign and we will do everything we can to help you.
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Voter Registration

If you are not registered to vote, you can follow the instructions here to register to vote

Voter Qualifications - to vote in the state of Georgia, you must be:

* A citizen of the United States
* A legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you wish to vote
* At least 18 years of age by election day
* Not currently serving any sentence (including probation) imposed by the conviction of a felony
* Not judicially determined to be mentally incompetent

Voter Registration – to register to vote, follow the instructions below

* Click to access the Voter Registration Application
* Print the application and then write in your information.
* Verify all information on your application.
* Sign your application.
* Mail the completed, signed application. No postage necessary if mailed in the United States.

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Early and Advance Voting

Early Voting for the 2010 Democratic Primary
June 7, 2010 and July 16, 2010
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Fulton County Government Center
141 Pryor Street, Suite 4064
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 612-7060

Sandy Springs Regional Library
395 Mount Vernon Hwy. NE
Atlanta, GA 30328

South Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 105
College Park, GA 30349
(404) 612-3050

Advance Voting for the 2010 Democratic Primary
July 6, 2010 and July 16, 2010
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Fulton County Government Center
141 Pryor Street, Suite 4064
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 612-7060

Sandy Springs Regional Library
395 Mount Vernon Hwy. NE
Atlanta, GA 30328

South Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 105
College Park, GA 30349
(404) 612-3050

Roswell Regional Library
115 Norcross Street
Roswell, GA 30076

Adamsville Natatorium
3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30311

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Absentee Ballot Voting

To vote by absentee ballot, each voter needs to request an absentee ballot in writing. No reason is required to request an absentee ballot and no photo ID is required

Download and print an absentee ballot application

To request a ballot for the 2010 Democratic Primary please write July 20, 2010 for the date of the primary, election or runoff and make sure you select the Democratic primary.

In order for your absentee ballot request to be processed, it must be filled out correctly and signed.

After filling out your absentee ballot application, put it an envelope, affix postage and mail it here:

Fulton County Election Supervisor
141 Pryor Street SW, Suite 4075
Atlanta, GA 30303-3444

If you want any help with filling out your absentee ballot, please contact our campaign and we would be glad to assist you.

For more information on absentee voting, visit the Georgia Secretary of State website

http://www.sos.ga.gov/Elections/absentee_voting.htm