Georgia voters continue to weigh in on who they want as our next president. Early voting in the state’s 2020 presidential preference primary started Monday, March 2. It ends Friday, March 20.
Every county in the state will offer voting on at least one Saturday, March 14.
Election day is March 24.
Open primary
Georgia primaries are open, which means you do not have to be a registered member of a political party to vote in the election. Eligible voters may cast whichever party ballot they choose.
To be eligible to vote in this presidential primary, you have to have been registered to vote by Feb. 24, 2020.
There are twelve candidates on the Democratic ballot but now only three are still running. They are Joe Biden, Tulsi Gabbard, and Bernie Sanders. All of the others have dropped out of the race.
President Donald Trump is the only candidate on the GOP presidential primary ballot.
To view the ballots, click on the links below:
March 24, 2020, Presidential Preference Primary Sample Ballot – Democratic
March 24, 2020, Presidential Preference Primary Sample Ballot – Republican
Absentee ballots
Any voter in Georgia may vote absentee by mail if they choose. You have to apply for an absentee ballot. You may download the application here or write a letter that includes the following information:
- Your name
- Your birth date
- The address at which you are registered to vote
- The election(s) for which you are requesting ballots
- The address to which the ballots should be mailed
- The reason for requesting the ballot, if applicable
- A political party type for primary elections
- Your signature
You may submit your absentee application or request by mail or in-person to your local elections office. In Habersham County, that address is 130 Jacob’s Way, Suite 101, Clarkesville, Georgia 30523.
If you prefer, you may fax or scan and email your absentee application/request to your local elections office. The fax number in Habersham is 706-754-5836. The email address is [email protected].
The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail is March 20.
Voting dates, times, and locations
Eligible voters may vote at any designated early voting location in the county but you must go to your assigned precinct if you vote on Election Day.
For a complete list of Habersham County’s early voting dates, times, and locations see the flyer below.
This article has been updated to reflect the current slate of Democratic candidates
