Party Matters In Georgia’s Primary Runoff Election
Georgia has an open primary. That means voters can pick a ballot for any party when they head to the polls.
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Voters will head to the polls to vote in primary runoff elections Tuesday, but not all candidates will appear on every ballot.
Georgia has an open primary. That means voters can pick a ballot for any party when they head to the polls.
But there’s a catch. If you picked a party for the primary in May, you have to stick with that party in the runoff.
So, say you picked a Republican ballot the first time around. You’ll only be allowed to vote Republican in the primary runoff.
That matters because some of the highest-profile races, like the contests for governor, lieutenant governor, and secretary of state, will only appear on the Republican ballot.
Those races won’t appear on the Democratic ballot, where voters will pick candidates in two metro Atlanta congressional districts and for state school superintendent.
If you didn’t vote in May, you can vote in the primary runoff for either party.
The winners of Tuesday’s primary runoffs will go on to run in the general election in November.
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