Georgia Senate Primary Could Be Earliest in State’s History | WABE 90.1 FM

Georgia might change the primary election date for the 2014 Senate race. If that happens, the primary would be the earliest in the state’s history.

Georgia primaries usually take place in July or later. But a federal judge ruled Georgia’s Senate primaries should take place on June 3. That way, any runoff can occur 45 days after that, as required by federal law. Republican Secretary of State Brian Kemp, whose office oversees elections, says the date could be moved up to May 20.

“I don’t know that there’s been a decision made,” Kemp says. “That’s certainly been something that’s been talked about. There’s some logistical issues with the June 3 date. The mandatory Saturday vote in that cycle would actually be the Saturday before Memorial Day.”

That would likely mean low turnout and poll workers working on a weekend.

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