Time running out for early voting in Senate races
News December 28, 2020
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Georgia voters have only four more days to cast an early vote in the crucial U.S. Senate runoff. Advance voting ends Thursday (Dec. 31). Election Day is Jan. 5
Until then, all voting will take place at the White County Elections Office, 1241 Helen Hwy. Suite 210-A between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Election Day is Jan. 5 when all precincts will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
As of last Wednesday, when the Elections Office closed for the Christmas Holiday, 4,150 votes had been cast, representing about 19 percent of the county’s 21,898 registered voters.
According to the Georgia Votes website, approximately two million people have cast early ballots in Georgia. The election will determine which political party will holds the majority in the Senate during the first two years of President Joe Biden’s administration.
To flip control, the Democrats must win both races. If Democrat Jon Ossoff defeats incumbent Sen. David Perdue and Rev. Raphael Warnock defeats Kelly Loeffler, the Senate will be split 50-50 and Vice President Kamala Harris would be cast a tie-breaking vote.
White County reports strong first-day turnout for General Election Runoff
News December 15, 2020
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The county elections office reported today (Dec. 15) that 650 in-person votes were cast on the first day of advance voting in the General Election Runoff for state and federal offices.
Voters tend to turn out in lower numbers for runoff elections but, according Elections Superintendent Lisa Manning, 650 people voted Monday, compared to the first day of the November general primary when 630 voted.
The Senate races between incumbent Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) and Democrat Rev. Ralph Warnock and Sen. David Perdue (R-Ga.) and Jon Ossoff have major national as well as statewide importance. Republicans must win at least one of the races to maintain a majority in the U.S. Senate.
Just how important the races are can be gauged by the amount of money, particularly outside-the-state money, the candidates have collected. One recent report shows that the four candidates have spent in excess of $400 million on advertising so far. Estimates indicate more than 90 percent of the donations have come from outside Georgia.
Advance voting will continue for three weeks. All advance voting takes place at the elections office, Elections Office 1241 Helen Hwy. Suite 210-A. Election Day is Jan. 5 when all precincts will be open from 7a.m. until 7 p.m.
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Advance voting begins Monday in high stakes U.S. Senate race
News December 12, 2020
Sen. David Perdue
Jon Ossoff
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — One of the most important elections in U.S. history will take place Jan. 5 when Georgia Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue face Democrat challengers Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff respectively in the General Runoff. The eyes of the nation will be on Georgia to learn which party will control the U.S. Senate during the next administration.
Advanced voting will begin Monday Dec. 14 and continue Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. until Dec. 31. All voting will take place at the Board of Elections Office, 1241 Helen Hwy. Suite 210A.
Sen. Kelly Loeffler
Raphael Warnock
There will be no Saturday voting and the office will be closed for Christmas Holiday Dec. 24 and 25 and Jan. 1. On Jan. 5 voters will report to their respective precincts which will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
The White County Voter Registrar’s Office has provided a drop box for voters who would like to drop off an absentee ballot or absentee application. The drop box is located on the back door of the voter registration office in the Mauney Building.
The other race on the ballot is for District 4 Public Service Commissioner where incumbent Republican Lauren Bubba McDonald Jr. will face Democrat Daniel Blackman.
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