Georgia groups rally to get voters registered ahead of election day

ATLANTA, Ga. (WJBF) – With just seven weeks to go until election day, there’s a renewed push to get voters registered.

Several groups took part in national voter registration day today in Atlanta including the NAACP, Georgia Stand up, Urban League, Clark Atlanta University and community based churches.

Several faith based groups, community organizations and voting rights activists reaching out to Georgia voters to get registered before the election deadlines.

“Folks like us and our partners will be all across the state in high schools, local community centers, outside of restaurants and making sure that everyone we talk to is registered to vote and doesn’t need to update their status, and you are ready to vote in November,” said New Georgia Project Policy Director, Stephanie Ali.

Groups like the New Georgia project hope to register up to 50,000 voters by November 5th (Election Day). They’re going to several schools to tap into younger voters and reach minority voters.

If you haven’t registered to vote, you can register on the my voter page on the secretary of state’s website or at the department of driver’s service or your local library. You’ll just need a valid photo id or the last four digits of your social security number.

“In Georgia there are over 7 million voters many of whom are new cycles because they are just aging into the system or they have moved to Georgia. One of the big things is a lot of people only vote in presidential cycles and not get involved and unaware they could be faced kicked off the roles due to inactivity,” said Ali.

Voting rights activists says make a plan — on how you will vote whether it’s in person, early voting, absentee or on election day and to check your status and voting district online.

On the ballot, besides the presidential race, this November you will be voting for representatives in the US House of Representatives, our state Supreme Court, our school boards and all the seats in the Georgia State Legislature so make sure you do your research on candidates and issues before you vote.

You have until October 7 to register to vote for the November elections. Early voting starts October 15 in Georgia and you have 17 days of early voting where you can vote at any polling precinct in your county.

If you have problems with your ballot you can go to fixmy.vote to report any voting issues.

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