It’s Election Day in Macon. When polls open, where to find polling place, what’s on ballot
A highly-anticipated U.S. Election Day has arrived.
The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Georgia Tuesday as the state will play a major factor in deciding whether Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris will replace Joe Biden or if Republican former President Donald Trump will be elected again.
Aside from the presidential race, ballots in Macon will include a variety of more local races, such as the race for Georgia's 2nd and 8th Congressional Districts and five state House districts — including a newly redrawn District 145 up for grabs for the first time. In neighboring Middle Georgia counties, key sheriff's races in Houston, Peach, and Crawford will be on the ballot.
The ballot will also include three proposed Georgia constitutional amendments voters can decide whether to pass or not, including a general law statewide homestead exception, a proposal to enact a statewide tax court, and a measure to raise the amount of personal property tax exemption from $7,500 to $20,000.
For those who have not mailed in their absentee ballots, they must be turned in to the Board of Elections office at the Macon Mall by 7 p.m. Tuesday. Those planning to vote in person can find their polling precinct by visiting Georgia's "My Voter Page" at mvp.sos.ga.gov or call 478-621-6622.
Looking for more information on the races in Middle Georgia? Find them below.
Meet the candidates running for Middle Georgia's U.S. House District 8
Meet the candidates running for Middle Georgia's U.S. House District 2
Meet the candidates running for several state House races
Meet the candidates running for sheriff in Houston, Peach and Crawford