Georgia Secretary of State Press Office

Secretary Handel Reminds Voters How to Request an Absentee Ballot for Presidential Primary

ATLANTA—Secretary of State Karen Handel today reminds voters that they can request an absentee ballot for Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary, which will be held statewide on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Voters can request an absentee ballot through Friday, February 1. All absentee ballots must be received by the county registrar by 7:00 pm on Election Day. Photo identification is not required when voting by mail.

By state law, voters are not required to provide a reason when requesting an absentee ballot, which allows the voter to participate in an election without visiting a polling location. Instead, the ballot is mailed directly to the voter.

Voters can request an absentee ballot through two methods.

Download and complete the absentee ballot application form from the Secretary of State’s website: http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/. Return the completed form to your county elections office.
Contact your county elections office directly. Contact information for your county elections office can be found on the Secretary of State’s website: http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/.

Citizens who are eligible to vote but have not registered may register through Monday, January 7, 2008. Voter registration forms can be found on the Secretary of State’s website: http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/.

Karen Handel was sworn in as Secretary of State in January 2007. The Secretary of State's office offers important services to our citizens and our business community. Among the office’s wide-ranging responsibilities, the Secretary of State is charged with conducting efficient and secure elections, the registration of corporations, and the regulation of securities and professional license holders. The office also oversees the Georgia Archives and the Capitol Museum.

For Immediate Release December 26, 2007	FFI Contact: Matt Carrothers Director of Media Relations 404-656-4269

Secretary Handel Reminds Voters How to Request an Absentee Ballot for Presidential Primary ATLANTA—Secretary of State Karen Handel today reminds voters that they can request an absentee ballot for Georgia’s Presidential Preference Primary, which will be held statewide on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Voters can request an absentee ballot through Friday, February 1. All absentee ballots must be received by the county registrar by 7:00 pm on Election Day. Photo identification is not required when voting by mail. By state law, voters are not required to provide a reason when requesting an absentee ballot, which allows the voter to participate in an election without visiting a polling location. Instead, the ballot is mailed directly to the voter. Voters can request an absentee ballot through two methods. Download and complete the absentee ballot application form from the Secretary of State’s website: http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/. Return the completed form to your county elections office. Contact your county elections office directly. Contact information for your county elections office can be found on the Secretary of State’s website: http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/. Citizens who are eligible to vote but have not registered may register through Monday, January 7, 2008. Voter registration forms can be found on the Secretary of State’s website: http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/. Karen Handel was sworn in as Secretary of State in January 2007. The Secretary of State's office offers important services to our citizens and our business community. Among the office’s wide-ranging responsibilities, the Secretary of State is charged with conducting efficient and secure elections, the registration of corporations, and the regulation of securities and professional license holders. The office also oversees the Georgia Archives and the Capitol Museum.