Polls are open in Georgia: What you need to know

July 24, 2018 at 8:00 a.m. | Updated July 23, 2018 at 5:17 p.m.

by Staff and Wire Reports

Voting stickers are ready to be taken by voters at the Chickamauga Civic Center on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Chickamauga, Ga. Turnout was steady at the polling place for Georgia's Tuesday primary election.
Voting stickers are ready to be taken by voters at the Chickamauga Civic Center on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Chickamauga, Ga. Turnout was steady at the polling place for Georgia's Tuesday primary election.

Georgia voters have a few key races to decide in runoff elections besides settling the Republican showdown for governor.

By joining the governor's race, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp are vacating their current statewide offices. State Sen. David Shafer and former Rep. Geoff Duncan are on Republican ballots Tuesday in a runoff for lieutenant governor. Former Alpharetta mayor David Belle Isle and state Rep. Brad Raffensperger are in a GOP runoff for secretary of state.

Democrats have to elect a nominee to take on GOP state School Superintendent Richard Wood in the November general election. Democratic runoffs will also decide fall challengers for two Republican members of Congress: Rep. Karen Handel in the 6th District and Rep. Rob Woodall in the 7th District.

Here's what you need to know before hitting the polls.

When, where to vote

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To find your specific polling location, visit www.mvp.sos.ga.gov. If you are registered to vote, it will ask you to type in your first initial, last name, county and date of birth.

What to bring

First-time voters must provide their Social Security numbers and a valid ID, which can include a driver's license, a passport, a government ID or several other options.
If you are not a first-time voter, you will still need to bring a valid ID.

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