How can you help the Why Marriage Matters Georgia campaign? Start by sharing your story.

We know that what makes the difference in advancing this work is to share the stories of real couples, real families and the real joys and challenges you face.  These stories will form the backbone of our educational campaign here in Georgia.  While we may share some of this information with our partners, we will not share anything publicly without checking with you and letting you know how we will use this information.

If you would like to participate in this project, please fill out this form: LGBTQ Couples Survey

ELECTION DAY TUESDAY MAY 20

To change Georgia for the better,  it is critical that we support candidates who are fair-minded and support equality.  We hope you will find the voter information below helpful and we are asking you to pledge to vote in this very important election.

VISIT OUR VOTER GUIDE PAGE FOR THE FULL LIST OF OUR ENDORSED CANDIDATES

After you vote, come on by Radial Cafe for our Election Night Watch Party and watch the election returns come in with us!

DETAILS AND RSVP HERE
VOTE ON ELECTION DAY, TUESDAY, MAY 20
On election day, polls will be open from 7am to 7pm.  For the address, map and directions to your exact precinct location visit http://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/

VIEW A SAMPLE OF YOUR BALLOT HERE:  http://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO…Check out the Voter Guide produced by the League of Women Voters to learn about the platforms of the candidates.

 

Don’t Forget your Photo ID!  Check out the acceptable IDs below:

Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a FREE Voted ID Card issued by your county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS)

A Georgia Driver’s License, even if expired

Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state

Valid U.S. passport ID

Valid U.S. military photo ID

Valid tribal photo ID

You should NEVER be turned away from the polls without casting a ballot. You have the right to cast a provisional paper ballot if there is an issue with your registration or Photo ID.

 

 

Over the past several months, at events, town hall meetings, emails, social networking and community rallies, Georgia Equality has been talking with you about building the movement we all deserve in our home state of Georgia. As part of these efforts, in 2014, we are partnering with our friends at Freedom to Marry to launch the Why Marriage Matters Georgia Campaign.

A recent poll conducted by the Atlanta Journal Constitution showed that support for same-sex marriage in Georgia is growing. The poll found that 48 percent of residents favor gay marriage and 43 percent oppose it (9 percent didn’t know or didn’t answer). While this is encouraging, we have a lot of work to do to make marriage equality a reality. We are building the infrastructure that is needed to win marriage in Georgia.

We need to raise 50K to launch this campaign. The initial funds raised for the campaign will be used to conduct targeted polling to determine why the numbers have changed so rapidly, to develop strategic and effective messaging, to develop educational materials for the public and to conduct outreach to communities of faith.

The success of the Why Marriage Matters Georgia Campaign ultimately depends on LGBT Georgian’s and our allies being engaged in the movement. It will take you staying informed, volunteering your time, investing your money, voting in every election, and writing and calling your lawmakers.

This campaign is based on a simple belief: LGBT Georgians are living in every county of this state, and we want the same opportunity as everyone else to earn a living, pursue health and happiness, and take care of the ones we love.

Help build the vibrant and effective infrastructure we need to win the freedom to marry in our home state!

MAKE A DONATION TO THE CAMPAIGN TODAY.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION ON THE WHY MARRIAGE MATTERS FACEBOOK PAGE!