Everything You Need to Know about the Georgia Senate Runoff Election

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TL;DR

Georgia voters should participate in the upcoming Senate runoff election in January 2021 because the fate of the entire world is at stake. (OK, that’s overly dramatic, but it certainly feels that way at times).

Be sure to register ASAP and vote by January 5, 2021.

How do I vote in the runoff?

Well, first — you have to be a citizen of the state of Georgia. (People like Andrew Yang are relocating to the Peach State to help out with the election efforts. But only full-time Georgia residents can vote in the election.)

Georgia voters can request an absentee ballot now. Remember that you don’t need a specific reason to vote absentee. But more importantly, don’t try to vote by mail AND in person — that’s a felony. The state will begin mailing out these mail-in ballots starting on November 18.

Image from the Georgia Secretary of State’s website.

Be sure to register to vote by Monday, December 7, 2020, or you won’t be able to participate in this election. If you already voted in the general election earlier in November, you’re already registered to vote. You don’t have…