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Shared from Johns Creek, GAVoter Registration Deadline For Ga. Primary Election Is April 24
Here's how you can register to vote ahead of the May 22 primary election.
ATLANTA, GA — The time is winding down for citizens to register to vote so they can cast ballots in the May 22 general primary and nonpartisan general elections.
The deadline to register is Tuesday, April 24 for the primary elections. Residents who are unsure if they are registered to vote can visit the Secretary of State's My Voter Page to verify that information.
To check your registration status, visit the website and enter your first initial, last name, the county where you reside and your date of birth. If you have a valid Georgia driver's license or ID card and want to register online, you can also visit the Secretary of State's website to fill out the required information.
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There are a slew of federal, state and local elections on the ballot. Here's a rundown of federal and statewide candidates on the May 22 primary ballot:
GOVERNOR
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Brian Kemp, Republican
Clay Tippins, Republican
Stacey Abrams, Democrat
Casey Cagle, Republican
Hunter Hill, Republican
Stacey Evans, Democrat
Eddie Hayes, Republican
Marc Urbach, Republican
Michael Williams, Republican
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
David Shafer, Republican
Triana Arnold James, Democrat
Geoff Duncan, Republican
Rick Jeffares, Republican
Sarah Riggs Amico, Democrat
SECRETARY OF STATE
David Belle Isle, Republican
Brad Raffensperger, Republican
Buzz Brockway, Republican
Dee Dawkins-Haigler, Democrat
Josh McKoon, Republican
John Barrow, Democrat
Rakiem "RJ" Hadley, Democrat
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Charlie Bailey, Democrat
Chris Carr, Republican (incumbent)
COMMISSION OF AGRICULTURE
Gary Black, Republican (incumbent)
Fred Swann, Democrat
COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE
Cindy Zeldin, Democrat
Janice Laws, Democrat
Jay Florence, Republican
Jim Beck, Republican
Tracy Jordan, Republican
STATE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
John Barge, Republican
Otha E. Thornton, Jr. Democrat
Richard Woods, Republican (incumbent)
Sam Mosteller, Republican
Sid Chapman, Republican
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
Fred Quinn, Democrat
Mark Butler, Republican (incumbent)
Richard Keatley, Democrat
1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Barbara A. Seidman, Democrat
Budd Carter, Republican (incumbent)
Lisa M. Ring, Democrat
2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Herman West Jr., Republican
Sanford Bishop, Democrat (incumbent)
3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Chuck Enderlin, Democrat
Drew Ferguson, Republican (incumbent)
Philip Singleton, Republican
Rusty Oliver, Democrat
4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Hank Johnson, Democrat (incumbent)
Joe Profit, Republican
Juan Parks, Democrat
5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
John Lewis, Democrat (incumbent)
6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Bobby Kaple, Democrat
Karen Handel, Republican (incumbent)
Kevin Abel, Democrat
Lucy McBath, Democrat
Steven Knight Griffin, Democrat
7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Carolyn Bourdeaux, Democrat
David Kim, Democrat
Ethan Pham, Democrat
Melissa Davis, Democrat
Rob Woodall, Republican (incumbent)
Shane Hazel, Republican
Steve Reilly, Democrat
8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Austin Scott, Republican (incumbent)
9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Dave Cooper, Democrat
Doug Collins, Republican (incumbent)
Josh McCall, Demcrat
10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Bradley Griffin, Republican
Chalis Montgomery, Democrat
Jody Hice, Republican (incumbent)
Joe Hunt, Republican
Richard Dien Winfield, Democrat
Tabitha A. Johnson-Green, Democrat
11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Barry Loudermilk, Republican (incumbent)
Flynn Broady Jr., Democrat
12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Eugene Yu, Republican
Francys Johnson, Democrat
Rick W. Allen, Republican (incumbent)
Robert Ingham, Democrat
Trent Nesmith, Democrat
13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
David Callahan, Republican
David Scott, Democrat (incumbent)
Femi Akinkugbe, Republican
14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Steven Lamar Foster, Democrat
Tom Graves, Republican (incumbent)
You can view a full list of candidates that have qualified to run at the federal, state and local level by clicking here. Early voting will get underway later this month. Patch readers are advised to check in with their county elections offices to determine the dates and times for their communities.
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