Elections supervisor informs on Georgia runoff election

According to Rabun County Elections Supervisor Tammy Whitmire, early voting is already underway for the Georgia runoff election that will last until Nov. 30.

The runoffs will settle two statewide races in which neither Democratic nor Republican candidates won a majority of the vote in the Nov. 6 midterm election.

Whitmire said the contests heading for runoffs are for secretary of state and Public Service Commission.

In the contest for Public Service Commission District 3, incumbent Republican Chuck Eaton is opposed by Democrat Lindy Miller. For secretary of state, Democrat John Barrow faces Republican Brad Raffensperger.

“The runoff election has begun,” Whitmire said. “We have a runoff for secretary of state and public service commissioner. So, early voting has already begun and will continue until Friday, Nov. 30 with election day being Dec. 4.”

For anyone who would like to vote but may not be able to make it to the polls, Whitmire said there is still time to request absentee ballots.

Whitmire reminded everyone that election day is Dec. 4 and the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.