Apply now for absentee ballots in run-off election
By Deborah Bennett Millen News Editor

Local voters may apply now for absentee ballots in the Tuesday, Aug. 5, Democratic primary run-off election, said Jenkins County Election Superintendent Wanda Burke.

Applications for absentee ballots may be made in the office of the Jenkins County Registrar at the Jenkins County Courthouse until Friday, Aug. 1, 2008.

Advance voting in the election will take place at Jenkins County Courthouse Monday, July 28, through Friday, Aug. 1. During this time period, voters may vote an absentee ballot without having to state a reason for during so. A photo I.D. will be required.

Voters who were registered to vote as of June 16, and who voted in the Democratic primary, or voters who did not vote in the primary election, may cast their ballots in this primary run-off.

Superintendent Burke explained that there will not be a Republican primary run-off. Therefore, voters who voted a Republic ballot in the Primary are not eligible to vote in the run-off.

Only one local race will appear on the run-off ballot. Incumbent Tim Fields and challenger Robert Oglesby will face off for the position of Jenkins County Sheriff on the Democratic ballot.

Forms of identification that will be accepted during advance voting and for voting at the polls on election day are Georgia driver's license, valid I.D. card by any state or U.S. with photo, valid U.S. passport, valid government employer photo I.D., valid U.S. military I.D. card with photo or valid tribal I.D. card with photo.