Create a Fair Majority in Georgia...
Vote in the Upcoming Primaries
Take Your Pride to the Polls
Vote Early July 7 – 11 or at your neighborhood precinct July 15.
Due to legislative redistricting, few general election races in Georgia are competitive, which is why we are focusing our efforts now on the upcoming primary elections . These races are often quite competitive and provide us our best opportunity to have a major influence on the results. With your help we can elect people who believe in equality and fairness and who are effective advocates for our community.
On average, less than 22% of registered voters in Georgia vote in the primaries – yet 82% of the state legislative seats will be elected during the primaries because there is no opposition candidate in November.
Many of the most recent elections were decided by less than 250 votes and some were decided by as few as 10 votes.
You can find information on advance voting which takes place July 7 - 11 or locate your neighborhood precinct here. http://www.sos.ga.gov/Elections/ElectionCenter08.htm
Georgia Equality Announces Primary Endorsements
The Georgia Equality board of directors has voted to endorse candidates in 23 primary races. Endorsements fell into two categories: good incumbents and candidates for a fair majority . The former category is made up of incumbents facing primary challengers where the incumbent has demonstrated his or her commitment to the LGBT community through votes or involvement. Candidates for a fair majority endorsed candidates are candidates running in open seats or against incumbents who are not supportive of the LGBT community.
“Based upon our strategic focus of building a fair majority at the state and local levels of government, we chose to get involved in races where our involvement will make a difference and where there are real differences between the candidates,” said Jeff Graham, Georgia Equality Executive Director.
Find the complete list of endorsed candidates here. http://www.georgiaequality.org/cms/index.php?option=content&task=category§ionid=10&id=30&Itemid=57
Support the Campaign for a Fair Majority by donating to Georgia Equality today.
We need to raise an additional $10,000 by July 15 to have an effective presence in the upcoming primary and run-off elections.
