Important Notice about the August
21, 2012 Runoff Elections for
Military and Overseas Voters in
Congressional Districts 2, 3, 4, 9,
11 and 12 from Georgia Secretary of
State Brian Kemp
Pursuant to the preliminary
injunction issued by the U.S
District Court for the Northern
District of Georgia in United States
of America v. State of Georgia, et
al., Secretary Kemp has important
new information for Georgia's
Military and Overseas Voters (UOCAVA
Voters) registered to vote in any
county located within one of the
following United States
Congressional Districts: 2, 3, 4, 9,
11 or 12.
In the event the July 31, 2012
Primary Election in any
Congressional District referenced
above results in a runoff election,
the deadline for receipt of ballots
from UOCAVA Voters eligible to vote
in such runoff election has been
extended by seven days, until August
31, 2012. Ballots from UOCAVA Voters
must be executed and sent no later
than 7:00 p.m. EDT on August 21, 2012 and received no later than
August 31, 2012 in order to be
counted, if otherwise valid.
Georgia will send ballots to UOCAVA
Voters via mail, fax, or email upon
request of the UOCAVA Voter. Georgia
will also be providing all UOCAVA
Voters, registered in United States
Congressional Districts 2, 3, 4, 9
11, and 12, and eligible to vote in
the August 21, 2012 primary runoff
election, if held, with the option
of returning their ballot by email,
fax, or express mail at no cost to
the voter. Instructions explaining
how to return a primary runoff
ballot by email, fax, or express
mail return will be sent to each
eligible UOCAVA Voter.
Additionally, as soon as possible
prior to any August 21, 2012 federal
primary runoff election, if held,
Georgia will send by express
delivery service an official
absentee ballot to any UOCAVA voters
registered in United States
Congressional Districts 2, 3, 4, 9,
11, and 12, who requested to receive
their ballot by mail, and who is
registered to vote in a district in
which a runoff will be held.
UOCAVA Voters will be able to view
the results of the July 31, 2012
Primary Election at
http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/election_results/2012_0731
or on the Atlanta Journal
Constitution's website at
www.ajc.com.
If UOCAVA voters have any questions
or need assistance, they may contact
the Elections Division of the
Secretary of State’s office at
404.656.2871.
The Federal offices on the ballot in
the July 31, 2012 Primary Election
are: U.S. House of Representatives
(All Congressional Districts.)
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