In case you haven’t heard, all eyes will be on our state come December 2 for the U.S. Senate runoff between incumbent Saxby Chambliss (R) and Jim Martin (D). The problem is, I don’t think a lot of Georgians realize this in the flush of President-Elect Obama enthusiasm. Early on in CNN’s election coverage last Tuesday they called the election for Chambliss with very few precincts reporting – and none from metro counties or early voting. It wasn’t until the next morning that it became apparent Chambliss wasn’t going to get the requisite 50+% to secure the seat.
Jim Powell (D) and Lauren McDonald (R) are also in the runoff for Public Service Commission.
There be early and advance voting for the runoff, starting on November 17. (Thanks to Caddy for the tip.) However, there won’t be long lines so don’t worry about setting aside 7-1/2 hours that Tuesday to stand around.
You can vote absentee if you think there might be a 1% chance you won’t be able to make it to the polls. Go to the Secretary of State website and print out an application for an absentee ballot. I know, since you are reading this blog you probably don’t have a printer OR a postage stamp. Well, you have just over a week to acquire both because you must submit this application no later than November 19 to get an absentee ballot.
Maybe if we are lucky, a bunch of Georgia celebrities like NeNe and Richard Blais and Mychael Knight (I am only naming people from Bravo shows, but that’s all I know) will band together to create a series of overly-serious get-out-the-vote PSAs.
Tags: absentee ballot, jim martin, saxby chambliss, senate runoff
there will be early AND advance voting for the runoff.
http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/freshloaf/2008/11/07/details-on-early-and-absentee-voting-for-georgia-runoff/
Ahh, I can’t believe I missed that! I’ll update…thanks!
I faxed my absentee ballot application for the general election. Not sure if other counties allow that, but Fulton definitely does and had a fax number on their website. That way nobody has to find a stamp.
If you’re interested in doing some button-making for the Martin campaign:
From Women for Obama e-mail
Please join us this Thursday evening at 1100 Spring Street, Suite 408 for a button making party. We will start around 6 and you should feel free to come help out at any point between then and 9 pm. Take a button with you when you leave and let’s start wearing them everywhere!!