Georgia voters have some unfinished business Tuesday, when they'll decide a host of races that were too hotly contested to be settled in the July 31 general primary election.
Various public offices are on the ballot for Tuesday's runoff election. The winners will advance to the November general election.
The runoffs are needed because none of the candidates in the affected races won a majority of votes July 31. Among the races to be determined:
- Republicans must choose between state Rep. Doug Collins and former radio talk show host Martha Zoller in the 9th Congressional District. The winner will face Democrat Jody Cooley in November.
- Cobb County Commission Chairman Tim Lee faces fellow Republican and former Chairman Bill Byrne. The winner will face no Democratic opposition in November.
- Gwinnett County Commissioner Mike Beaudreau faces former planning commissioner and fellow Republican Tommy Hunter in the District 3 race. The winner will face no Democratic opposition in November.
- Clayton County Sheriff Kem Kimbrough faces fellow Democrat and former Sheriff Victor Hill, who is facing 37 felony charges stemming from his one term as sheriff. The winner will face no Republican opposition in November.-
If you didn't vote in July or voted nonpartisan, you can vote in either party's runoff Tuesday. But if you picked a party in July, you can't switch parties for the runoff. For example, if you voted in the Republican primary July 31, you have to vote in the Republican runoff Tuesday.
VOTING INFORMATION
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday where runoffs are being held. When you check in to vote, you must provide an approved form of photo ID, including:
Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID.
A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired.
A valid U.S. passport.
A valid employee ID card containing your photograph and issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of Georgia.
A valid U.S. military ID card.
A valid tribal photo ID.
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