Who's on Your Ballot?

Early voting for the June 16 primary runoff election starts Monday, June 8 and runs through Friday, June 12. Voting is at the Elections Center only, 8am-6pm daily. The primary runoff is to select candidates for the November 3 midterm election. If you are a registered Georgia voter, you can participate in the runoff election, even if you didn’t vote in the primary. If you voted in one party’s primary, you can only vote in that party’s runoff election. If you skipped the primar

The Georgia Secretary of State's office plays a critical role in promoting a strong, fair economic environment for businesses and ensuring the integrity of the democratic process for voters. Most importantly, electing a Democrat will prioritize voter accessibility and a check on partisan election interference. A change in leadership will move the Secretary of State's office away from the partisan friction seen in recent years and toward a focus on professional, equitable admi

As President of the Senate, the Lieutenant Governor influences the legislative agenda by presiding over debates, casting tie-breaking votes, and appointing senators to committees. Their power to assign senators to committees can significantly affect which bills move forward. In Georgia, candidates for lieutenant governor do not run on a ticket system like U.S. vice presidential candidates. Rather than being selected as the running mate of a gubernatorial candidate, those runn

Characteristics we would look for in a progressive leader for Georgia's insurance commission include a strong, proactive focus on consumer protection with initiatives actively shape the market to ensure fairness, affordability, and accessibility for policyholders.

A progressive state labor department is characterized by a proactive approach to expanding worker protections, enforcing labor standards, and adapting to the modern economy through technology and innovative policy.

Here's some information about progressive groups who have endorsed candidates in the Georgia primary and nonpartisan election on May 19.

Depending on where in Floyd County you live, your primary ballot will have local races for which all candidates are the only Democrat running: U.S. House of Representatives, District 14: Shawn Harris (website) Georgia State Senate, District 53: John "Jack" Zibluk (website) Georgia State House, District 5: Rasmus Jensen (website) Georgia State House, District 12: Holly Chaney (website) Georgia State House, District 13: Vincent Mendes (website • Rome News Tribune article) Floy