-Receive answers to your questions about voting rights!
-Hear from candidates!
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We will gather our family and friends and vote IN-PERSON as a church family for counties that offer Sunday voting. Our goal is to have 100% of our church community to vote on or before 10-27-24.
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A FEW KEY DATES
Between now and Election Day, November 5, 2024, it is important to verify your voter registration status on a regular basis. You may also find information regarding the other key election dates listed below at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
OTHER KEY ELECTION DATES:
August 19, 2024 - First Date to request an absentee ballot. You can do this online, by email, by mail, by fax, or in person.
See https://georgia.gov/vote-absentee-ballot
September 17, 2024
If you or a loved one is in the military overseas, special rules apply and registrars can mail you your ballot for the November 5th election beginning on this date. See https://www.fvap.gov/info/laws/uocava
September 23, 2024 Sample Ballots are available. It’s another good time to verify both your polling location and your voter registration status.
October 7, 2024* - Deadline to register to vote for the November 5th Election
October 15, 2024 Early voting begins
*The deadline to register to vote for the November 5, 2024, election is Monday, October 7, 2024. You may register to vote up to 6 months in advance of your 18th birthday, although you cannot vote until you turn 18. You may register to vote online, by mail or in-person. For more information visit My Voter Page, https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/
Reference: GA SOS -- https://sos.ga.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/29.1.2024%20Comp-Cal_State.01.12.24.Rev_..pdf
VALUABLE INFO
FIRST TIME VOTERS:
Will You or a Someone You Know Turn 18 on or Before November 5, 2024?
When you are at least 17 1/2 years of age you can register to vote, but you must be at least 18 years of age to vote.
Visit the Georgia Secretary of State’s website, My Voter Page, to REGISTER FOR THE FIRST TIME, and for other important information.
ALREADY A REGISTERED VOTER:
If you are already registered to VOTE, visit My Voter Page to Regularly check your voter registration status.
Bookmark My Voter Page for easy access and share it with others.
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ABSENTEE VOTING:
Are you a college or graduate student or active military duty personnel who lives away from your county of residence and who plans to VOTE BY MAIL? Are you differently abled or a senior who plans to vote by mail?
NOW is the Time To Submit Your Absentee Ballot Application If You Plan to VOTE BY MAIL. You may submit the application online here:
https://georgia.gov/vote-absentee-ballot. You may also submit Your Absentee Ballot by email, by mail, by fax, or in person. For more information, visit https://georgia.gov/vote-absentee ballot and https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/.
QUESTIONS? Contact wherevertheyare@benhillumc.org
MY VOTER PAGE INFORMATION
MAKE A PLAN TO VOTE
My Voter Page contains information as follows:
- Voter registration status
- Mail-In application and ballot status
- Poll location
- Early voting locations
- Elected Officials
- Registration information on file with the county office
- Sample ballot for the upcoming election
- Provisional Ballot status
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT: Ben Hill Legal Ministry at wherevertheyare@benhillumc.org
