Voter-registration deadline is Monday for Georgia primary

Monday is the last day to register to vote in Georgia’s presidential primary on March 1.

Absentee voting by mail has already started across the state. Registered voters can request a mail-in absentee ballot for either the Democratic- or Republican-preference primaries from their local elections office up to 45 days ahead of a federal Election Day.

If you want to cast a ballot in person, early voting begins statewide Feb. 8. Check with your local elections office to see where to go.

If you need to register:

• For online voter registration, go to the secretary of state's website at http://sos.ga.gov and, under the elections tab, click "Register to Vote."

• Download a voter registration application from (http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/Elections/register_to_vote), mail in the completed form.

• Check the "voter registration" box when you renew or apply for your driver's license.