Why Georgia's utility regulators aren't on Tuesday's ballot

Georgia voters will choose a governor, a senator, and a slew of other key positions in Tuesday’s election. But two important races are not on the ballot: seats on the state’s Public Service Commission. A Voting Rights Act lawsuit stopped the election – and could change how Georgians choose commissioners.

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Georgia voters will choose a governor, a senator, and a slew of other key positions in Tuesday’s election. But two important races are not on the ballot: seats on the state’s Public Service Commission. A Voting Rights Act lawsuit stopped the election – and could change how Georgians choose commissioners.

The Public Service Commission isn’t terribly flashy or high-profile. And its elections don’t generate the kind of endless TV ads and daily headlines that a race for governor or senator does.