Election 2020: Everything you need to know before voting today
Middle Georgians will cast their votes in dozens of local, state and federal races today, with polls open between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Here’s everything you need to know before you go vote:
Election day details
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9. To find your polling place, visit Macon-Bibb County’s website and scroll down to the map in the bottom half of the page. Type in your address, click the “search” button (the magnifying glass) and details on your polling place will be provided. You can also find your precinct when you check your voter registration status at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov and on your voter registration card.
The Board of Elections’ phone number is 478-621-6622.
Georgia law requires voters to show photo ID when voting in person. Valid photo ID’s include Georgia driver’s licenses, U.S. passports and U.S. military ID.
COVID-19 remains a concern for in person voters. The Secretary of State’s office has distributed information on how to sanitize the touch screen voting machines, check-in poll pads and other equipment. The secretary also encouraging poll workers to wash their hands frequently.
Bibb County candidates
The Telegraph published a story last month providing details on all of the Macon-Bibb County races. For that story, click here.
Profiles on all five mayoral candidates and a breakdown of their campaign finance reports are also available. The candidates, listed alphabetically by last name, are:
Middle Georgia candidates
Candidates are running to represent constituents in Crawford, Houston, Monroe, Laurens, Peach and other Middle Georgia counties. For details on those races and candidates, click here.
This story was originally published June 8, 2020 at 8:43 AM.