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Action Alert – Fulton County Sunday Voting Begins Today

Fulton County is making history today. Today is the first day of Sunday voting in Georgia’s history.

 

There are a number early voting locations that are offering Sunday voting today from 12:00PM to 5:00PM–

 

John Creek Environmental Campus – 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022

 

North Fulton Annex – 7741 Roswell Road, Suite 224, Atlanta, GA, 30350

 

Chastain Park Gymnasium – 140 West Wieuca Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30342

 

Fulton County Government Center – 130 Peachtree Street SW, Suite 2186, Atlanta, GA 30303

 

Adamsville Recreation Center – 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW, Atlanta, GA 30311

 

Robert F. Fulton Ocee Library – 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30005

 

South Fulton Annex – 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 108, College Park, GA, 30349

 

Don’t miss out on this historic opportunity.  Get to know our candidates and cast your ballot today.

 

Find a list of acceptable forms of photo ID needed to cast your in-person ballot here.

 

Once you have voted, post a picture of you with your “I Voted” sticker on social media using the hashtag #PostthePeach. Or you can email us your picture at [email protected] and we’ll post it for you.

 

If you’ve experienced any difficulty in your ability to engage in your right to vote, give us a call at 1-844-285-7711 or email us at [email protected]

 

Voting is one of the most important things we do as citizens in a democracy; we have fought too hard to secure the right to vote, and we can’t take it for granted. Don’t miss your opportunity to make a difference.

 

Join your friends and neighbors and vote today.

DPG Chair Denounces Remarks Made By GA GOP State Senator on Sunday Voting

Release:  Tuesday, September 9, 2014

 

Democratic Party of Georgia Chair Denounces Remarks Made By Georgia Republican State Senator on Sunday Voting

 

 

Atlanta, GA – Days after DeKalb County CEO Lee May announced that DeKalb voters would—for the first time in state history—be allowed to cast their ballot on a Sunday, Georgia Republicans are announcing plans to suppress voter turnout.

 

Today, State Senator Fran Millar said of Sunday voting “Now we are to have Sunday voting at South DeKalb Mall just prior to the election. Per Jim Galloway of the AJC, this location is dominated by African American shoppers and it is near several large African American mega churches such as New Birth Missionary Baptist. Galloway also points out the Democratic Party thinks this is a wonderful idea – what a surprise… I have spoken with Representative Jacobs and we will try to eliminate this election law loophole in January.”

 

Later, Millar took to social media to say “…I would prefer more educated voters than a greater increase in the number of voters…”

 

Democratic Party of Georgia Chairman DuBose Porter issued the following statement in response to Millar’s remarks:

 

“What have Georgia Republicans come to when they are outwardly admitting to suppressing the African American vote? Further, his comments about ‘educated voters’ are reprehensible. I suppose Fran would prefer a return to literacy tests or the poll tax while he’s at it.

 

“Access to the polls is not a loophole—it’s a guaranteed right. And it’s Fran’s responsibility to make sure that the tens of thousands of voters in his district have every opportunity to make their voice heard. Anything less than that is reckless and frankly un-American.

 

“As Democrats, our mission is clear—to ensure every eligible voter can register, that every registered voter can vote, and that every vote is accurately counted. Even in the face of this brazen and discriminatory move by Republicans, we will continue to work toward the expansion of voting access. It is our civic responsibility.”

 

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BACKGROUND

 

AJC 9/9/2014 – GOP state senator says first Sunday vote in DeKalb will be the last

 

Think Progress 9/9/2014 – Georgia Senator Complains That Voting Is Too Convenient For Black People