Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced a special election set for March 10, to fill the U.S. House seat for District 14 after Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned.
What’s Happening: The special election will take place in Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Murray, Paulding, Polk, Walker, Whitfield, and portions of Cobb counties. If no candidate wins a majority, a runoff will be held April 7.
The Process: Candidates must qualify in person at the Georgia Secretary of State’s Elections Division office at 2 MLK Jr. Dr., Floyd West Tower Suite 802, in Atlanta. Qualifying runs from January 12 at 9 a.m. through January 14 at 1 p.m. The qualifying fee is $5,220.
Key Dates:
- January 12-14: Candidate qualifying period
- February 9: Last day to register to vote
- February 16: Early voting begins
- March 10: Special election day
- April 7: Runoff election, if needed
What Voters Need to Know: People who are not registered must register by February 9 to vote in the special election. Advance in-person voting starts February 16.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
