Georgia Secretary of State Press Office

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

ATLANTA- Secretary of State Karen Handel reminds all voters participating in the upcoming run-off election for House District 93 that advance voting will begin Monday, June 2 and end Friday, June 6, 2008. Voters participating in the election in-person will be required to show photo ID.

A run-off election is being held Tuesday, June 10 for House District 93, which includes portions of DeKalb and Rockdale counties. Any registered voter who was eligible to vote in the May 13 special election can vote in the run-off election.

Voters will be required to show one of the following six forms of photo ID when voting in-person during advance voting 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 registrars’ office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services. Voters in House District 93 can contact the DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections at (404) 298-4020 or the Rockdale County Voter Registration and Board of Elections at (770) 785-5947.

Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10. Voters can find voter registration information, including polling locations and legislative districts, by visiting http://sos.georgia.gov/cgi-bin/locator.asp or by calling (888) 265-1115.

Voters can request an absentee ballot from their county registrar’s office through Friday, June 6, 2008. All absentee ballots must be received by the county registrar by Election Day, Tuesday, June 10. Photo identification is not required when voting by mail.

Anyone with additional questions about Georgia’s photo ID requirements can visit www.GAPhotoID.com or call toll free 1-877-725-9797. To find advance voting locations in your county, please contact your county registrar’s office.

For Immediate Release May 29, 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 when Advance Voting ATLANTA- Secretary of State Karen Handel reminds all voters participating in the upcoming run-off election for House District 93 that advance voting will begin Monday, June 2 and end Friday, June 6, 2008. Voters participating in the election in-person will be required to show photo ID. A run-off election is being held Tuesday, June 10 for House District 93, which includes portions of DeKalb and Rockdale counties. Any registered voter who was eligible to vote in the May 13 special election can vote in the run-off election. Voters will be required to show one of the following six forms of photo ID when voting in-person during advance voting 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 registrars’ office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services. Voters in House District 93 can contact the DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections at (404) 298-4020 or the Rockdale County Voter Registration and Board of Elections at (770) 785-5947. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10. Voters can find voter registration information, including polling locations and legislative districts, by visiting http://sos.georgia.gov/cgi-bin/locator.asp or by calling (888) 265-1115. Voters can request an absentee ballot from their county registrar’s office through Friday, June 6, 2008. All absentee ballots must be received by the county registrar by Election Day, Tuesday, June 10. Photo identification is not required when voting by mail. Anyone with additional questions about Georgia’s photo ID requirements can visit www.GAPhotoID.com or call toll free 1-877-725-9797. To find advance voting locations in your county, please contact your county registrar’s office.