Georgia Election Administration
Chief Election Official(s): Secretary of State (View Website)Election/Appointment Process: Partisan Election
Responsibilities:
- Prescribes voter registration forms
- Determines ballot eligibility of parties
- Approves new voting systems/ devices
- Advertises statewide ballot questions
- Prepares election calendar
- Canvasses election returns
- Handles state recounts
Public Office Experience: Deputy Chief of Staff to the governor, 2002; Chairman of the Fulton County Board of Commission, 2003-2006
Reelection/Reappointment Date: 2010
Primary Date: July 18, 2006
Contact Information: Hon. Karen Handel
Secretary of State
State Capitol, Room 214
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-2881
Fax (404) 656-0513
[email protected]
2006 Secretary of State candidates
Information on the state electoral situation
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