Today is last day to register to vote in Jan. 5 runoff

Polls in Habersham County and across the state will reopen on January 5 as voters settle runoffs for Georgia's two U.S.Senate seats. (Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)

Today is the last day for eligible Georgians to register to vote in the Jan. 5 runoff for U.S. Senate.

The outcome of the runoff between Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Democrat Rev. Raphael Warnock and Republican Sen. David Perdue against Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff will determine which party controls the Senate.

Voters will also get a chance to weigh in on the District 4 Public Service Commission race between incumbent Republican Lauren Bubba McDonald, Jr. and Democrat Daniel Blackman.

Qualified voters can register online with a valid ID through the Georgia Secretary of State’s office or directly through their local registrar. Early voting for the runoffs begins December 14.