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Key Points
- Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. across Georgia.
- Early voting reached historic levels.
- Slow turnout as primary day starts.
What's Happening
The 2022 primary elections are underway in Georgia on May 24. Voters have until 7 p.m. to cast ballots at their local polling place.
Key statewide primary elections are being held for Georgia's governor, secretary of state, lieutenant governor, attorney general, state school superintendent, the commissioners of labor, agriculture and insurance, and a U.S. Senate seat.
Follow our live coverage throughout the day with notes from polling places from our reporters Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon and Beau Evans:
This live blog has concluded.
12:00 a.m.
Incumbent Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger declared himself outright winner of the Republican primary for his seat just before midnight on primary day. The AP has not called his race against challengers U.S. Rep. Jody Hice and others.
Raffensperger had captured 51.73% of the vote total with ballots counted in nearly 87% of precincts by midnight, according to state data. Holding a more-than 50% lead would allow him to avoid a runoff before the November 8 general election.
Click the image above for full results from the secretary of state's website.
11:15 p.m.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is close to capturing the 50% vote margin needed for an outright winner over Republican primary challenger U.S. Rep. Jody Hice as we approach midnight on 2022 Primary Day:
Click the image above for full results from the secretary of state's website.
10:30 p.m.
Gov. Brian Kemp delivered a victory speech Tuesday night after defeating former U.S. Sen. David Perdue and others in the Republican primary:
Click the image above to watch a portion of Gov. Brian Kemp's speech recorded by our reporter Alessandro on May 24, 2022. (Credit: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon for State Affairs)
Kemp's speech contrasted to words delivered from his Democratic opponent Stacey Abrams earlier on primary day in Atlanta:
Click the image above to watch a portion of Stacey Abrams speech recorded by our reporter Alessandro on May 24, 2022. (Credit: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon for State Affairs)
10:15 p.m.
The AP has called the Republican state school superintendent primary for incumbent Richard Woods, who has led Georgia's public k-12 schools since 2019. He stormed to an early lead on primary day against challenger John Barge, a former state school superintendent.
Richard Woods, Republican incumbent for Georgia state school superintendent.
10:05 p.m.
The AP has called the Democratic attorney general primary for state Sen. Jen Jordan, who is set to face Republican incumbent Attorney General Chris Carr in the November 8 general election.
State Sen. Jen Jordan, Democratic nominee for Georgia attorney general.
10:00 p.m.
The AP has called the Republican attorney general primary for incumbent Chris Carr, who is set to face Democratic challenger state Sen. Jen Jordan in the November 8 general election.
Attorney General Chris Carr, Republican incumbent for Georgia attorney general.
9:15 p.m.
Voters across the Peach State largely encountered few difficulties at the election polls today. Sporadic instances of polling place mixups, technical glitches and other obstacles were reported across the state, but nothing that elections observers and experts deemed out of the ordinary.
Read our reporter Alessandro's story on today's voting activities:
Click the photo above to read Alessandro's story on what happened during 2022 Primary Day in Georgia. (Credit: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon for State Affairs)
8:35 p.m.
Incumbent Gov. Brian Kemp is set for a rematch against Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams in the November 8 general election.
Kemp's main Republican primary opponent, former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, conceded Tuesday night after Kemp surged to a strong early lead. Perdue fueled his campaign largely with former President Donald Trump's endorsement.
The November matchup between Kemp and Abrams is expected to be close. Kemp edged out a win in the 2018 gubernatorial election over Abrams by less than 55,000 votes.
Gov. Brian Kemp, Republican incumbent for Georgia governor.
8:15 p.m.
The AP has called the Democratic U.S. Senate primary race for incumbent U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, the Atlanta reverend who rushed to a huge early lead in his primary against the lone Democratic challenger, Tamara Johnson-Shealey.
Warnock is set to defend his seat against Republican challenger Herschel Walker in the November 8 general election.
Rev. Raphael Warnock, Democratic incumbent for U.S. Senate.
8:10 p.m.
The AP has called the Republican U.S. Senate primary for Herschel Walker, the former University of Georgia football star who leapt out to a strong early lead against a large field of primary contenders including Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black.
Walker will face incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock in the November 8 general election.
Herschel Walker, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate.
7:55 p.m.
Election officials in Fulton County, home to the most registered voters in the state, expect to wrap up ballot counting by "hopefully no later" than 10:30 p.m. tonight, said Interim Elections Director Nadine Williams.
Fulton County Elections Board Chairwoman Cathy Woolard credited "really robust" early voting with helping "mitigate some of the turnout" on primary day: "So we didn’t see a lot of the long lines.”
Fulton reeled in around 91,000 early ballots and 5,300 mail-in ballots. Vote tallies are posted live as they arrive from local precincts on the secretary of state's website.
Watch Fulton County's press conference by clicking the image above.
7:30 p.m.
The Associated Press (AP) has called the Democratic gubernatorial primary for Stacey Abrams, who was uncontested. She heads to the general election on November 8 against the Republican primary winner.
Stacey Abrams, Democratic nominee for Georgia governor.
The AP also called the Republican state agriculture commissioner primary for Tyler Harper, a state senator and farmer who ran unopposed to replace outgoing Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black, who is competing for a U.S. Senate seat.
Tyler Harper, Republican nominee for Georgia agriculture commissioner.
7:00 p.m.
Polls have closed in Georgia's 2022 primary elections. Anyone already in line as of the 7 p.m. close will still be able to cast a ballot:
5:00 p.m.
Two hours remain for voters to cast ballots in the 2022 primary elections. Polls close in nearly all counties at 7 p.m. Results will start arriving on the secretary of state's website around that time:
Click the image above to view the Georgia Secretary of State's election results page.
4:40 p.m.
As voting neared the 7 p.m. close, our reporter Alessandro caught up with voters in Buckhead (Atlanta) including Joel Lobel, who said he voted in person on election day since he wasn't sure his absentee ballot – which he sent on May 18 – would be counted:
Click the image above to watch Alessandro's interview with Joel Loeb outside St. Philip Cathedral in Atlanta on May 24, 2022. (Credit: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon for State Affairs)
3:45 p.m.
Update from our reporter Alessandro, who has moved from a Democratic-leaning precinct to a Republican-leaning precinct as he continues covering today's primary elections in Georgia:
Click the image above to link to Alessandro's notes from the field on Twitter.
3:20 p.m.
With Georgians heading to the polls, it's worth a reminder that one of the people they select will become the next secretary of state in charge of elections (or continue to be the secretary of state in incumbent Brad Raffensperg's case).
Catch up on where Republican and Democratic candidates for secretary of state stand on key issues:
Infographic by Brittney Phan for State Affairs.
2:25 p.m.
Georgia's deputy secretary of state, Gabriel Sterling, expects record-setting turnout once all votes are counted in the 2022 primary elections:
Click the image above to view Gabriel Sterling's post on Twitter.
1:50 p.m.
Our reporter Alessandro spoke with Marilyn Marks, executive director of Coalition for Good Governance, about mail-in ballot counting in Fulton County:
“The most interesting thing is that there are only 5,000 ballots that have been received so far," Marks said. "Compare that to November 2020 when this county had 120,000 mail ballots."
She continued:
“What that tells us with this high turnout is people are voting in person. They’re voting in early-voting centers quite a lot. ... Law S.B. 202 that was passed last March 2021 has really discouraged mail-ballot voters. And I think we’re seeing it in the numbers.”
(Note: The Coalition for Good Governance has been suing the Georgia Secretary of State's office since 2017 over the state's ballot-marking machines provided by Dominion Voting Systems, and other election matters.)
Click the image above to watch Alessandro's interview with Marilyn Marks outside Fulton County's absentee ballot processing center on May 24, 2022. (Credit: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon for State Affairs)
Backers of Georgia's election law last year point to expanded early-voting days and hours in many counties – as well as the high turnout of early voters in this year's primary elections – as proof the recent voting changes have not depressed turnout.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger said on Twitter:
"The results speak for themselves. Georgia’s new election law has made it easy to vote and hard to cheat, leading to record turnout of early voters for the May primary."
1:40 p.m.
Our reporter Alessandro has an update on mail-in ballot counting in Fulton County:
- About 5,100 mail-in ballots processed so far today, compared to compare to 121,000 during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
- Around 3,000 to 5,000 mail-in ballots is what's usually expected for a primary.
- New rules and settings mean more ballots are requiring hand duplication because the machines reject them.
- More than 1,600 ballots out of 5,100 so far have had to be duplicated for reasons including: invalid or blank ballots, ambiguous markings or damaged ballots.
- The duplication process involves: hand-marked mail-in ballots that scanners for whatever reason reject get copied onto a fresh ballot in order to count every vote.
- An election worker from each party is present to observe duplication in order to establish a paper audit trail.
A view from outside Fulton County's absentee ballot processing center on May 24, 2022. (Credit: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon for State Affairs)
12:50 p.m.
Amid reports of Georgia voters arriving at incorrect polling places due to redistricting, be sure to check where your polling place is located at the secretary of state's "My Voter Page": https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/.
Click the image above for a link to the "My Voter Page" and check the location of your polling place. (Credit: Georgia Secretary of State's office)
12:05 p.m.
Our reporter Alessandro is out an absentee ballot processing center in Fulton County to watch how mail-in ballots are counted:
Click the image above to watch Alessandro's video.
11:50 a.m.
Recent polling from the Trafalgar Group shows Gov. Brian Kemp with a comfortable lead (51.8%) over Republican challenger former U.S. Sen. David Perdue – possibly comfortable enough to avoid a primary runoff.
Catch up on the positions and campaign issues separating the incumbent and candidates in the Republican primary for Georgia governor:
Infographic by Brittney Phan for State Affairs.
11:35 a.m.
Georgia's deputy secretary of state, Gabriel Sterling, reports officials are seeing "steady voting" on primary day so far: "Over 2500 polling places are processing voters," Sterling said on Twitter.
11:20 a.m.
Some voters have reported being turned away from polling places where they are no longer registered after precinct lines were redrawn during the recent redistricting in Georgia.
State lawmakers also voted to restrict when voters can receive a "provisional ballot," which allows someone to vote in the wrong precinct pending ID verification by local poll workers. Now, voters can only cast provisional ballots if they show up to the wrong precinct after 5 p.m., instead of at any time on election day.
Read about key changes last year to Georgia's voting processes that many voters are experiencing for the first time in the 2022 primaries:
To read our story on recent voting changes, click the photo above of state lawmakers voting on last year's sweeping election bill S.B. 202. (Credit: Beau Evans for State Affairs)
11:00 a.m.
Georgia candidates and incumbents are making their final appeals to voters before the polls close at 7 p.m.
Gov. Brian Kemp, who's fending off a Republican challenge from former U.S. Sen. David Perdue, hit the radio circuit early on Tuesday to state his case for reelection.
His potential Democratic opponent, Stacey Abrams, hit the street in Atlanta to rally support for challengers to Republican-held offices. (She is running unopposed in the primary.)
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams rallies on the morning of primary day in Atlanta on May 24, 2022. (Credit: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon for State Affairs)
10:15 a.m.
Low primary-day turnout in many parts of Georgia so far has contrasted to strong participation in the three-week early voting phase, which drew record turnout.
More than 860,000 ballots were cast during early voting from May 2 to May 20. That's nearly triple the amount of early ballots cast in the 2018 midterm elections.
Large numbers of early voters has helped curb long waits and lines so far, said state Rep. Bee Nguyen, a Democratic candidate for secretary of state.
"The efforts to push people to early and in-person [voting] has really alleviated a lot of the stressors on election-day voting," Nguyen said. "I have not heard reports of extremely long lines like we have in the past."
Click the image above to watch Alessandro's interview with state Rep. Bee Nguyen about what she's seeing on primary day in Georgia. (Credit: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon for State Affairs)
10:00 a.m.
Some reports cropped up this morning of temporary glitches with voting machines and voters being turned away from the casting ballots in the wrong precinct.
The Georgia Latino Alliance for Human Rights (GLAHR) has members on site at polling places checking to see how many wrong-precinct voters may be turned away.
The election nonprofit New Georgia Project reported voters being turned away from a polling place in College Park due to issues with check-in poll pads.
Meanwhile, at the FanPlex polling place in Southwest Atlanta, voter Annah Lyles said lines were "night and day" compared to 2020 when she had to wait in line for three hours to vote.
Atlanta voter Annah Lyles had an easier time of it casting her ballot on primary day this year compared to during the 2020 elections. (Credit: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon for State Affairs)
9:45 a.m.
Voters in Southwest Atlanta largely report a smooth and easy process at their polling places.
48-year old attorney Yolanda Rush called the lack of a long line on Tuesday a "shocking" contrast to 2020 and 2018, when lines often stretched for blocks around polling places. "I always vote," she said. "I've never missed an election."
"I was expecting more people," said Latosha Beadles, a 53-year-old life insurance processor who has lived in the community for nearly a decade. Beadles, who said she pulled a Democratic ballot, said she mainly came out to vote for municipal races, but at the state level was most concerned with the Secretary of State race.
The quick line on the morning of election day at her Southwest Atlanta precinct was a welcome surprise for Latosha Beadles. (Credit: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon for State Affairs)
9:30 a.m.
Alessandro reports voting got off to a slow start in parts of Southwest Atlanta. Reports from around the state have shown similar low turnout during the morning rush on election day.
Polls opened Tuesday morning to no lines at the Jefferson Park Recreation Center in East Point, a Fulton County municipality South West of Atlanta.
Even after an hour of polls being open State Affairs counted a dozen voters at the precinct where over 2,400 residents are registered.
Atlanta voter David Grier said lines were shorter than in past primary days when he cast a ballot at the FanPlex polling place on May 24, 2022. (Credit: Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon for State Affairs)
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Turnout battle: More Republicans casting ballots in early voting for general primary
The Gist
Whether they’re concerned with a Georgia Supreme Court race or women’s reproductive rights, voters showed up to cast early ballots this week in the Georgia primary election. And Republicans embraced the opportunity more than Democrats, continuing a trend in recent years.
“This isn’t Democratic voters becoming Republicans. This isn’t even a massive turnout of Republicans,” Atlanta political strategist Fred Hicks told State Affairs. “What it is is Democrats are disaffected and they’re staying home in key blocs, particularly African Americans.”
At Chastain Park Recreation Center, Atlanta attorney Stephen Mooney cast his vote with an eye on a Georgia Supreme Court race.
“I felt it was important to cast a vote. We have one candidate who’s putting his personal views over just calling balls and strikes. I want to make my voice known,” Mooney said.
Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow, who is running a campaign centered on protecting women’s reproductive rights, is challenging incumbent Justice Andrew Pinson.
Mooney, who identifies as Republican, said he typically votes early in elections. For the upcoming cycle, he said he’s concerned with crime, the economy and world affairs, including the conflict in Gaza.
Katherine Hernacki, who mostly votes Democrat, said she tries to cast ballots at every opportunity to make sure her registration didn’t expire and to preserve her vote.
“I would say that right now one of the biggest motivating factors for me is protecting women’s rights to reproductive freedom,” Hernacki, 50, told State Affairs.
She and Mooney both said current Georgia state officials have been doing well, specifically when it comes to the economy.
What’s Happening
As of Friday morning, according to GeorgiaVotes.com, 453,035 Georgians had cast early votes. Republicans outpaced Democrats, 242,140 to 203,305. There were 7,545 nonpartisan ballots cast.
The Secretary of State could not provide the party breakdown of primary election turnout for 2020 and 2022.
The total turnout for the 2024 primary is 36% lower than it was in 2022.
“This will be the fourth straight statewide election where Republicans have outpaced Democrats,” Hicks said.
More Republican voters turned out in the 2022 primary and general election as well as the presidential primary in March and now this one, said Hicks, who has worked on Democratic and Republican campaigns across the country for the past 20 years.
There was a little positive news for Democrats: The Georgia Secretary of State’s office said more Democrats — 15,008 — voted absentee than Republicans. Records show 14,835 Republicans cast mail-in ballots.
Why It Matters
Primaries historically have had low turnout, and this election cycle is no different. As of Friday morning, 6.4% of Georgia’s 7 million registered voters had cast ballots in person or by mail.
Ahead of the general election in November, primaries give voters an idea of who the candidates are. As campaigns continue, citizens get an early opportunity to form their political opinions.
What’s Next?
Friday, May 17, is the last day of early voting in Georgia’s primary election. Polls will reopen Tuesday, May 21, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The general election will happen Nov. 5.
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New middle Georgia House district up for grabs due to influential incumbent’s departure
The Gist
For the first time in over a decade, voters in parts of middle Georgia’s Bibb and Houston counties will vote for a new state House representative.
House District 143 is a newly redrawn district that now extends from Macon to Warner Robins. That redistricting prompted the departure of longtime incumbent Rep. James Beverly, D-Macon. His term ends in January.
Democrat Anissa Jones and Republican Barbara Boyer are vying for Beverly’s seat. Both are uncontested in the primary.
The two appear on the May 21 primary ballots, but the primary is, in effect, a dress rehearsal for the Nov. 5 general election because neither has a primary opponent.
Jones is a chiropractor who has held numerous seats on civic and local government boards. Boyer is a retired attorney who now runs an antique shop. Georgia is an open primary state, meaning voters can choose the party ballot they wish to vote for.
What’s Happening
House Minority Leader Beverly announced in March he would not seek re-election, in part, because his district had been redrawn. A federal judge ordered state lawmakers to redo their electoral maps because they diluted Black voting power.
Before the remapping, House District 143 was largely Democrat, majority Black and consisted primarily of Macon County. The redrawn district now includes parts of Macon and extends 20 miles south to Warner Robins and remains majority Black.
Boyer, a political newcomer, said Republicans asked her to run because of her legal background. She sees the redistricting as good for middle Georgia.
“Macon and Warner Robins have always sort of been merged together in a lot of ways, and I just don’t see there’s a problem with it.”
The new House district, for example, now includes parts of nearby Houston County, which has “a pretty good school system,” Boyer said.
“I’m interested in how they run their school system compared to how Bibb County runs theirs,” she added. “Our [Macon-Bibb] district really needs a lot of help with their school system.”
If elected, Boyer said she would work to improve education, curb crime and bring more businesses to middle Georgia.
“I think I cross party lines pretty good,” she said. “I have a lot of Democratic friends and a very diverse group of friends. So I think I have a better chance of getting some Democrat and independent votes.”
Jones is a Macon native. She is the former vice chair of the Macon Water Authority Board, an alum of Leadership Macon and a past president of the Main Street Macon Board.
Jones did not return calls from State Affairs for comment.. Her top issues include public safety, economic development and more investment in infrastructure, according to her website.
Why It Matters
The winner of House District 143 will fill a vital seat that Beverly has held since 2011. He often advocated for legislation addressing health inequities, including a last-minute proposal by state Democratic leaders to expand Medicaid.
The Peach Care Plus Act would have let the state get a federal waiver to buy private health insurance for people who make around $20,000 a year. The measure failed. Beverly, a Macon optometrist, also pushed for legislation that would reduce maternal mortality among Black women.
He also led the Democrats’ effort to pass the Safe at Home Act, a bipartisan bill to protect tenants’ rights. The bipartisan bill requires rental properties to be “fit for human habitation.” Landlords must give three days’ notice and can’t shut off cooling before an eviction. Gov. Brian Kemp signed the bill into law in April.
Beverly said his decision to leave was also based on the likelihood that Democrats will not win a majority in the 180-member House.
In addition to Beverly’s departure as House minority leader, the Senate also will lose its minority leader, Sen. Gloria Butler, D-Stone Mountain. She has served since 1999. The two are among 16 legislators who are retiring. Most of the 236-member Georgia General Assembly will be running for office, many unopposed.
What’s Next?
Early voters casting ballots in person have until Friday at 5 p.m. Poll officials, however, have the discretion to keep the polls open until 7 p.m., a Georgia Secretary of State official said. Polls will reopen Tuesday, primary election day, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Residents voting in Tuesday’s primary can check their precinct location here.
Boyer and Jones will face each other in the Nov. 5 general election. The winner will succeed Beverly, who will leave office in January.
Meet the House District 143 primary candidates
Barbara Boyer
Age: 68
Residence: Macon
Occupation: Retired attorney who now owns an antique store in Macon. “I love to stay busy.”
Party affiliation: Republican
Top issues: Improving education, attracting more businesses and addressing public safety, especially encroaching crime.
Campaign cash on hand: $600 as of May 7
Family: She and husband Wesley, a bankruptcy attorney, have a daughter and granddaughter
Dr. Anissa Jones
Residence: Macon
Occupation: Chiropractor
Party affiliation: Democrat
Top issues: Public safety, economic development, more investment infrastructure.
Campaign cash on hand: $30,679.92 as of May 6
Have questions, comments or tips? Contact Tammy Joyner on X @lvjoyner or at [email protected].
All you need to know heading into the May 21 primary
Gist
Georgia’s primary is only days away, and there’s a lot to unpack.
The May 21 primary will be the first time some Georgians will be voting in new districts for state and congressional candidates. They’ll also be voting in local races for sheriff, judges, school board or county commission members. Primary winners who have challengers will go on to compete in the Nov. 5 general election. Georgia is an open primary state, meaning voters can choose the party ballot they wish to vote for.
This year, Georgians who voted by absentee ballot in the primary could face challenges due to mail delivery delays.
What’s Happening
North Georgia and metro Atlanta are seeing significant mail delivery delays. The holdup, according to media reports, appears to be at the United States Postal Services’ new Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Palmetto. The problem has led to dangerous situations in which people are not getting critical medication.
Georgia’s U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff recently grilled USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on the delays. Ossoff told DeJoy during an April 16 hearing that on-time delivery rates were abysmal. He said 66% of outbound first-class mail had been delivered on time while 36% of inbound mail had been delivered on time in the past three months.
DeJoy blamed the problem on the difficulty in condensing operations at the facility.
With the approaching primary, state lawmakers are concerned mail delays could disrupt the election process.
Mike Hassinger, a spokesman for the Secretary of State, told State Affairs that Georgia voters are ready.
“Georgia voters are already registered,” he said. “They know how they like to vote. More than half of them vote early. About 5% vote absentee by mail, just in general, and then the rest are voting on election day. So we’ve been able to set up systems that are familiar with Georgia voters so that the percentage who might be worried about their absentee-by-mail ballots are relatively small.”
Why It Matters
Georgia emerged as one of the country’s most important political battleground states during the 2020 election. The Peach State will once again play a key role in deciding who wins the 2024 presidential election in November.
In the May 21 primary, Georgia voters will whittle down their choices for whom they’ll send to Congress and to the state capitol next year.
Under a federal court-approved redistricting process last year, Georgia now has new congressional and state district electoral maps. Those maps created one majority Black seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, five new majority-Black districts in the state House and two in the state Senate.
The redistricting resulted in new seats, intriguing matchups and former politicians returning to the fray. You can see the newly drawn maps here.
What’s Next?
Here’s what you need to know to ensure a smooth voting process:
To vote early.
Early voting is April 29 to May 17. Find your polling place here.
To vote absentee.
Here’s what you can do to avoid problems if you vote absentee:
- Get your absentee ballot application done early. You can request an absentee ballot here. (The registration deadline for the May 21 primary was April 22.)
- Track your application through Georgia BallotTrax. You must have a valid absentee request on file with your county board of elections to see your absentee ballot status in Georgia BallottTrax.
- If you’ve been having mail delays, place your completed absentee ballot in an official drop box during advanced voting instead of using the United States Postal Service. Check your county voter registration and election office for drop box locations. And, yes, your absentee ballot counts. It is counted in the final tally, not just close races.
- If you change your mind about voting absentee and decide to vote in person, take your absentee ballot to your local election office, where workers will void it.
- If you need to contact your county election office, find that information here.
Update: This story has been updated with the mail-in ballot registration deadline for the May 21 primary.
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