Poll Times, Where To Vote, Who's Running: GA Primary Election 2022

GEORGIA — Primary Election Day is Tuesday, May 24 in Georgia, and voters will narrow down the field in races including governor, secretary of state, local races, and more.

Ballots in many counties will include county commission and school board seats; state court judge; chief magistrate judge; state Senate and House districts; U.S. Senate; and U.S. House of Representatives.

The ballots will also include statewide elections, such as governor, secretary of state, attorney general, agriculture commissioner, insurance commissioner, state school superintendent and labor commissioner

With interest in both races running high, early voting in Georgia has already broken records, according to a statement Sunday from Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office.

More than 850,000 early voters cast ballots through May 20, Raffensperger said, marking a 168 percent increase over 2018, the last gubernatorial primary, and a 212 percent jump over the 2020 primary.

Anyone registered by April 25 can still vote in the party primary of their choice or cast a nonpartisan ballot in person on Election Day or by returning a previously requested absentee ballot by 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Who's running

Governor

The primary election will determine who will face off in the Nov. 8 general election for governor.

Gov. Brian Kemp remains heavily favored in polls to win the Republican nomination over former Sen. David Perdue. Kemp needs only one vote over 50 percent of the primary turnout to avoid a runoff election with Perdue.

The Republican winner will face Stacey Abrams, who's running unopposed for the Democratic nomination, in the general election on Nov. 8. Abrams narrowly lost the election for governor to Kemp in 2018.

Senate

Another Georgia race that will be watched nationally is the battle for a U.S. Senate seat that helped give Democrats control of the body last year.

Raphael Warnock is seeking his first full term after winning election to an unexpired term a year ago. He is expected to handily win over Tamara Johnson-Shealey.

Football legend Herschel Walker — a political newcomer supported by former President Donald Trump — has a wide lead in polling data over other GOP candidates hoping to unseat Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Secretary of State

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who also resisted helping Trump to overturn the 2020 election results, is leading in the polls as well, but nowhere near as decisively as Kemp is.

Raffensperger faces a challenge from election denier U.S. Rep. Jody Hice and others in a race to be the state's chief election official in a time when some Republicans like Hice have indicated a willingness to possibly violate the law and overturn election results they do not like, Georgia Public Radio reported.

Read more: GA Primary Election 2022: Kemp, Walker Lead In GOP Polling For Races

When to vote

The polls opened for Tuesday's primary election at 7 a.m., and will remain open through 7 p.m. You can verify your precinct and polling location by visiting the Secretary of State Poll Locator. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you are allowed to cast your ballot.

Two polling locations in Fulton County have announced they will be extending voting hours on Election Day after technical issues.

If a court order is approved, Hopewell Middle School, 13060 Cogburn Road in Milton, and Creel Park, 2775 Creel Road in College Park, will stay open an additional 20-30 minutes on Tuesday night, according to WSB-TV.

Related: Fulton County Poll Locations To Extend Hours After Technical Issues

Where to vote

On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling place. You can find your assigned polling location on your voter registration card, by logging into the Secretary of State's My Voter Page, or by contacting your County Board of Registrar's Office.

Verify precinct and polling locations by visiting the Secretary of State Poll Locator.

How to vote

To vote in person or apply for an absentee ballot, you will need to show ID. There are six acceptable forms of photo ID:

• Georgia Driver's License, even if expired
• Valid ID issued by any state or the Federal Government
• Valid employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the State of Georgia, or a county, city, or other government entity of Georgia
• Valid US passport
• Valid US military ID
• Valid tribal ID

If you are applying for an absentee ballot, or you are a first-time registrant by mail who has not already provided a photo ID, there are five more forms of ID you can use:

• Current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Other government document

For more information about Georgia's ID requirements, visit the Secretary of State's page.