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ATLANTA – Secretary of State Brian Kemp has set Georgia’s presidential primary on the multistate date in March 2012 known as Super Tuesday, hoping to attract attention and candidates to the state before the contest for the Republican nominee fizzles out.
Kemp announced Thursday that Georgians will go to the polls March 6, joining about a dozen other states expected to cast ballots that day. He said the decision protects the interests of Georgia voters and protects the integrity of the primary process.
“By holding the primary on this date, we can ensure that the voices of Georgia voters are heard and that they will be relevant in the presidential nominating process,” Kemp said. “I would like to formally extend an official invitation to all the presidential candidates to visit our great state to discuss and to debate the issues with Georgia voters, just as they have done in the early caucus and primary states for more than a year.”
Kemp said his decision respects the Republican National Committee’s wishes, and he urged the national committee to enforce its rules as the process continues. Kemp said he has talked to RNC officials about the situation.