Georgia Secretary of State Press Office

Secretary Handel Sets Dates for Qualifying for 127^th State House District Special Election
Voters have until October 9 to register

ATLANTA—Secretary of State Karen Handel announced today the qualifying dates for the Special Election to fill State House District 127. The seat was left vacant with the resignation of Rep. Mack Crawford. Governor Perdue has set the election for November 6, 2007.

Secretary Handel set the dates for qualifying for Monday, August 27 through Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Qualifying on Monday and Tuesday will run from 9 am until 5:30 pm. On Wednesday, qualifying will run from 9 am until 12 noon. Qualifying will be held in the Elections Division of the Office of Secretary of State, 1104 West Tower, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-1505.

The election will be held November 6. A run-off election, if necessary, will be held December 4. The qualifying fee is $400. The election will be held in Pike County as well as portions of Upson and Lamar Counties.

All citizens residing in the State House District who wish to vote in the special election can register to vote through October 9. Voter registration forms can be obtained at http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections, at local Georgia Department of Driver Services office, or at any public library. Registration Applications may be mailed to the voter’s county registrar’s office:

Lamar County Board of Elections & Registration
408 Thomaston Street
Barnesville, GA 30204
Telephone: (770) 358-5235
Fax: (770) 358-5821

Pike County Board of Registrars
Pike County Courthouse
100 Barnesville Street
P.O. Box 1032
Zebulon, GA 30295-1032
Telephone: (770) 567-2003
Fax: (770) 567-7280

Upson County Board Of Elections and Registration
305 South Hightower Street, Room 130
Drake Building
P.O. Box 547
Thomaston, GA 30286-0007
Telephone: (706) 647-6259
Fax: (706) 646-3168

Polls will be open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Voters will be required to show photo identification when voting in person. Identification will not be required to vote absentee ballot by mail. For more information on the requirements for photo ID, please call 1-877-725-9797 or visit GaPhotoID.com.

For Immediate Release August 13, 2007	FFI Contact:Matt Carrothers Director of Communications 404.656.5792

Secretary Handel Sets Dates for Qualifying for 127^th State House District Special Election Voters have until October 9 to register ATLANTA—Secretary of State Karen Handel announced today the qualifying dates for the Special Election to fill State House District 127. The seat was left vacant with the resignation of Rep. Mack Crawford. Governor Perdue has set the election for November 6, 2007. Secretary Handel set the dates for qualifying for Monday, August 27 through Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Qualifying on Monday and Tuesday will run from 9 am until 5:30 pm. On Wednesday, qualifying will run from 9 am until 12 noon. Qualifying will be held in the Elections Division of the Office of Secretary of State, 1104 West Tower, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, SE, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-1505. The election will be held November 6. A run-off election, if necessary, will be held December 4. The qualifying fee is $400. The election will be held in Pike County as well as portions of Upson and Lamar Counties. All citizens residing in the State House District who wish to vote in the special election can register to vote through October 9. Voter registration forms can be obtained at http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections, at local Georgia Department of Driver Services office, or at any public library. Registration Applications may be mailed to the voter’s county registrar’s office: Lamar County Board of Elections & Registration 408 Thomaston Street Barnesville, GA 30204 Telephone: (770) 358-5235 Fax: (770) 358-5821 Pike County Board of Registrars Pike County Courthouse 100 Barnesville Street P.O. Box 1032 Zebulon, GA 30295-1032 Telephone: (770) 567-2003 Fax: (770) 567-7280 Upson County Board Of Elections and Registration 305 South Hightower Street, Room 130 Drake Building P.O. Box 547 Thomaston, GA 30286-0007 Telephone: (706) 647-6259 Fax: (706) 646-3168 Polls will be open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2007. Voters will be required to show photo identification when voting in person. Identification will not be required to vote absentee ballot by mail. For more information on the requirements for photo ID, please call 1-877-725-9797 or visit GaPhotoID.com.