2022 Mid Term Voting Guide

Guide

John Lewis

This is the season for us to use the VOTE! Early voting in Georgia has started and will end on November 4th.

If you ever think that just one vote, in a sea of millions, cannot make much of a difference, consider some of the closest elections in U.S. history

In 2000, Al Gore narrowly lost the Electoral College vote to George W. Bush. The election came down to a recount in Florida, where Bush had won the popular vote by such a small margin that it triggered an automatic recount and a Supreme Court case (Bush v Gore) In the end, Bush won Florida by 0.009 percent of the votes cast in the state, or 537 votes. Had 600 more pro-Gore voters gone to the polls in Florida that November, there may have been an entirely different president from 2000 2008.

More recently, Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in 2016 by securing a close Electoral College win. Although the election did not come down to a handful of votes in one state, Trump’s votes in the Electoral College decided a tight race. Clinton had won the national popular vote by nearly three million votes, but the concentration of Trump voters in key districts in “swing” states like Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan helped seal enough electoral votes to win the presidency.

Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church supports the right to vote. This voter guide is intended to help our members and the Athens Clark County community to follow lifelong mission of Congressman Lewis to use our right to vote.

“Thevoteisprecious; itisalmostsacred.Itis themostpowerful nonviolenttoolwe haveinademocratic society.Andwehave touseit.”

Early Voting Locations Athens Clarke

Location Day(s)

Dates Times

Monday Friday October17 21

Saturday October22

8:00AM 5:00PM

9:00AM 5:00PM Sunday October23 11:00AM 5:00PM

Monday Friday October24 28 8:00AM 5:00PM

ACCElectionsOffice155E

WashingtonSt.Athens, GA30601EarlyVotingwill beginonMonday, October17,2022at8:00 AM.

Saturday October29 9:00AM 5:00PM Sunday October30 11:00AM 5:00PM Monday October31 8:00AM 5:00PM

Tuesday November1

Wednesday November2

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7:00AM 7:00PM Thursday November3

8:00AM 5:00PM Friday November4 8:00AM 5:00PM

Saturday October29

Monday October31

AthensRegional Library2025Baxter StAthens,GA30606

MiriamMooreCommunity Center410McKinley DrAthens,GA30605

ACCExtension275 ClevelandRd.Bogart,GA 30622

ACCTennisCenter4460

LexingtonRdAthens,GA 30605

WintervilleTrainDepot125 N ChurchStWinterville, GA30683

LyndonHouseArts Center211HoytSt.Athens, GA30601

UGATateCenter45Baxter St.Athens,GA30602

9:00AM 5:00PM

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Tuesday November1 9:00AM 5:00PM

Wednesday November2 7:00AM 7:00PM Thursday November3 9:00AM 5:00PM Friday November4

Saturday October29

Monday October31

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Tuesday November1 9:00AM 5:00PM Wednesday November2 7:00AM 7:00PM Thursday November3

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Saturday October29

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9:00AM 5:00PM Tuesday November1

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Thursday November3 9:00AM 5:00PM Friday November4 9:00AM 5:00PM

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Tuesday November1 9:00AM 5:00PM Wednesday November2 7:00AM 7:00PM Thursday November3

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ONLINE RESOURCES

Use the My Voter Portal to check your voter registration status, poll location, voting location and more.

Now

Of State www.rockthevote.org

election dates and

about your options to vote, and more.

to vote in Georgia, a guide from AARP www.aarp.org/georgia/election

Chase Oliver Libertarian

Herschel Walker Republican Raphael Warnock Democrat

The U.S. Senate is one of two chambers of the federal legislature. Senators are responsible for writing and passing legislation, approving presidential appointments, and ratifying treaties with foreign countries. This election is for a six year term.

Candidates Listed In Alphabetical Order

Governor

Stacey Abrams Democrat

Shane Hazel Libertarian Brian Kemp Republican

The Governor is the chief executive officer of a state and is responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch. The Governor oversees legislative proposals and vetoes, executive budgets, and implements executive orders. This election is for a four year term.

Candidates Listed In Alphabetical Order

Lieutenant Governor

Charlie Bailey Democrat Ryah Graham Libertarian Burt Jones Republican

The Lieutenant Governor is the second-highest ranking official of the state executive office. The Lieutenant Governor is the first successor to the Governor and the presiding officer of the State Senate, only voting to break a tie. This election is for a four year term.

Candidates Listed In Alphabetical Order

Secretary of State

Ted Metz Libertarian Bee Nguye Democrat Brad Raffensperger Republican

The Secretary of State is the chief clerk of the state responsible for maintaining state records. This election is for a four year term.

Candidates Listed In Alphabetical Order

Attorney General

Chris Carr Republican

Martin Cowen Libertarian

Jen Jordan Democrat

The Attorney General is the chief legal advisor and chief law enforcement officer of the state. This election is for a four year term.

Candidates Listed In Alphabetical Order

Agriculture Secretary

Tyler Harper Republican

Nakita Hemingway Democrat

David Raudabaugh Libertarian

The Agriculture Secretary is responsible for overseeing state regulatory functions related to agriculture. This election is for a four year term.

Candidates Listed In Alphabetical Order

Insurance Commissioner

Candidates Listed In Alphabetical Order

John King Republican

Janice Robinson Democrat

The State Insurance and Fire Safety Commissioner is responsible for regulating the state's insurance industry and ensuring fire safety in the state. This election is for a four year term.

Labor Commissioner

Emily Anderson Libertarian Will Boddie Democrat Bruce Thompson Republican

The State Labor Commissioner is the administrative head of the state Department of Labor, and is responsible for the administration of state laws relating to labor and the workforce. The State Labor Commissioner ensures that all workers are treated fairly by overseeing investigation of unpaid wages, minimum wage, overtime, and disputes. This election is for a four year term.

Candidates Listed In Alphabetical Order

Public

District 2

Candidates Listed In

Patty Durand Democrat

Tim Echols Republican

Colin McKinney Libertarian

State Utility or Public Service Boards are responsible for regulating the rates and services of electric, natural gas and/or water utilities. This election is for a four year term.

Candidates Listed In Alphabetical Order

Shelia Edwards Democrat

Fitz Johnson Republican

State Utility or Public Service Boards are responsible for regulating the rates and services of electric, natural gas and/or water utilities. This election is to fill an unexpired 2 year term.

Suspension of Compensation of Certain State Officers and Members of the General Assembly Amendment

Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to suspend the compensation of the Governor,

Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, Commissioner of Insurance, Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Labor, or any member of the General Assembly while such individual is suspended from office following indictment for a felony?

Voters will choice Yes or No on this amendment

Temporary Local Tax Relief After Disasters Amendment

Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide that the governing authority of each county, municipality, and consolidated government and the board of education of each independent and county school system in this state shall be authorized to grant temporary tax relief to properties within its jurisdiction which are severely damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster and located within a nationally declared disaster area?

Voters will choice Yes or No on this amendment

Question A

Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Certain Timber Production, Reforestation, and Harvesting Equipment Question Shall the Act be approved which grants a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for certain equipment used by timber producers in the production or harvest of timber?

WHAT DOES A YES VOTE MEAN?

A "yes" vote supports enacting a law to grants a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for certain equipment used by timber producers in the production or harvest of timber.

WHAT DOES A NO VOTE MEAN?

A "no" vote opposes enacting a law to grants a state-wide exemption from all ad valorem taxes for certain equipment used by timber producers in the production or harvest of timber.

Question B

Expansion of Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for FamilyOwned Farms and Products Qualified for the Exemption Question

Shall the Act be approved which expands a state-wide exemption from ad valorem taxes for agricultural equipment and certain farm products held by certain entities to include entities comprising two or more family owned farm entities, and which adds dairy products and unfertilized eggs of poultry as qualified farm products with respect to such exemption?"

WHAT DOES A YES VOTE MEAN?

A "yes" vote supports expanding a state-wide exemption from ad valorem taxes for agricultural equipment and certain farm products held by certain entities to include entities comprising two or more family owned farm entities, and which adds dairy products and unfertilized eggs of poultry as qualified farm products with respect to such exemption.

WHAT DOES A NO VOTE MEAN?

A "no" vote opposes expanding a state-wide exemption from ad valorem taxes for agricultural equipment and certain farm products held by certain entities to include entities comprising two or more family owned farm entities and adding dairy products and unfertilized eggs of poultry as qualified farm products with respect to such exemption.

HOWYOUCAN MAKEYOUR VOICEHEARD

If you are not yet 18, or are not a U.S. citizen, you can still participate in the election process. You may not be able to walkintoavotingbooth, buttherearethingsyou candotogetinvolved:

Be informed! Read up on political issues (both local and national) and figure out where you stand. Get out and talk to people. Even if you cannot vote, you can still voice opinions on social media, in your school or local newspaper, or other public forums. You never know who might be listening. Volunteer. If you support a particular candidate, you can work on their campaign by participating in phone banks, doing door-to-door outreach, writing postcards, or volunteering at campaign headquarters. Your work can help get candidates elected, even if you are not able to vote yourself.