Quirk in Georgia law means some voters won't be able to pick their new state senator in special election

The Georgia House of Representatives votes on a new state House district map, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at the Georgia Capitol in Atlanta. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

Some voters in metro Atlanta will not be able to pick a replacement for a state senator elected in 2022.

Former Republican state Sen. Mike Dugan resigned earlier this month to run for the 3rd Congressional seat after Congressman Drew Ferguson announced he would not run again.

That set up a Feb. 13 special election to replace Dugan. In-person early voting begins Monday.