Georgia Secretary of State Press Office

Secretary of State Karen Handel Reminds Voters to Bring Photo ID to Advance Voting

ATLANTA- Secretary of State Karen Handel reminds all voters participating in the May 13, 2008 Special Election for House District 93 that advance voting week will begin Monday, May 5 and end Friday, May 9. Voters participating in the election in-person will be required to show photo identification.

The Special Election will take place in portions of DeKalb and Rockdale counties. If no candidate receives a majority, a run-off will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2008.

Voters will be required to show one of the following six forms of photo identification when voting in-person during advance voting week or on Election Day:

A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired;
Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free Voter ID Card issued by your county registrar or Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS);
Valid U.S. passport;
Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state;
Valid U.S. military photo ID; or
Valid tribal photo ID.
If a voter does not have one of these forms of photo identification, they can obtain a FREE Voter ID card at their county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services.

Anyone with additional questions about Georgia’s photo identification requirements can visit www.GAPhotoID.com or call toll free (877) 725-9797. To find advance voting locations in your county, please contact the DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections at (404) 298-4020 or Rockdale County Voter Registration and Board of Elections at (770) 785-5947.

Voters can request an absentee ballot through Friday, May 9. All absentee ballots must be received by the county registrar on Election Day, Tuesday, May 13. Photo identification is not required when voting by mail. To download an absentee ballot request form, please visit www.sos.ga.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 May 1, 2008	FFI Contact: Matt Carrothers Director of Media Relations 404-656-4269 Candidates with qualifying inquiries should contact the Elections Division at 404-656-2871

Secretary of State Karen Handel Reminds Voters to Bring Photo ID to Advance Voting ATLANTA- Secretary of State Karen Handel reminds all voters participating in the May 13, 2008 Special Election for House District 93 that advance voting week will begin Monday, May 5 and end Friday, May 9. Voters participating in the election in-person will be required to show photo identification. The Special Election will take place in portions of DeKalb and Rockdale counties. If no candidate receives a majority, a run-off will be held Tuesday, June 10, 2008. Voters will be required to show one of the following six forms of photo identification when voting in-person during advance voting week or on Election Day: A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired; Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free Voter ID Card issued by your county registrar or Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS); Valid U.S. passport; Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state; Valid U.S. military photo ID; or Valid tribal photo ID. If a voter does not have one of these forms of photo identification, they can obtain a FREE Voter ID card at their county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services. Anyone with additional questions about Georgia’s photo identification requirements can visit www.GAPhotoID.com or call toll free (877) 725-9797. To find advance voting locations in your county, please contact the DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections at (404) 298-4020 or Rockdale County Voter Registration and Board of Elections at (770) 785-5947. Voters can request an absentee ballot through Friday, May 9. All absentee ballots must be received by the county registrar on Election Day, Tuesday, May 13. Photo identification is not required when voting by mail. To download an absentee ballot request form, please visit www.sos.ga.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.