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Campaign signs planted beside the road show many candidates seeking the support of voters in the May 24 primary.
From staff reports
Franklin County voters will pick the winners of two seats on the county commission and two posts on the board of education Tuesday in the May 24 primaries.
County polling places will be open Tuesday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
“If you don’t know what your voting precinct is, please call us at 706-384-4390,” Franklin County Elections Supervisor Gina Bannister said. “Voters cannot vote at our office on Election Day, it is not a precinct.”
Voters will have to show identification when coming to the polls and choose which party’s ballot they would like.
“Voters need to remember that this is a primary and in primaries we have to select a ballot style (non-partisan, Republican and Democrat) and the non-partisan ballot doesn't have any party affiliation races on it," Bannister said. "Also, if there is a runoff for June 21, the ballot style they selected for the primary is the ballot style they will be issued for the runoff."
The Republican primary will serve as the general election for the local races as there are no Democratic candidates for any of the offices.
Early voting will continue through Friday at 5 p.m. at the Franklin County Elections and Registration Office at 7850 Royston Road in Carnesville.
As of Wednesday at 2:39 p.m., 1,068 county voters had voted early for the primary and 75 of 153 absentees had been returned.
Georgia elections officials have reported more than 500,000 state voters have already cast ballots.
It is too late to request an absentee ballot for the May 24 primary, but those who have received absentees can still turn them in.
“Voters who have received absentee ballots need to have them turned into our office by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 24 – Election Day. We cannot accept any ballots after 7 p.m.,” Bannister said.
Sample ballots
Candidate profiles
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