ATLANTA — Voting can feel complicated, so we're committed to explaining the election process and helping others understand what's on their ballot.
11Alive anchor and The Georgia Vote co-host Faith Jessie is your guide to this election season. Using our To The Po11s video guides, we'll help you navigate this election season and provide the information you need to know before you head to the polls.
What to know for Georgia's next election
So the state of Georgia doesn't have an election, but some key metro Atlanta areas do.
Voters in DeKalb and Clayton counties still have a runoff election to plan for since candidates for the CEO and sheriff races, respectively, weren't backed by more than half of voters that turned out for the general primary.
Simply put, not enough people backed a candidate to determine an election - triggering a runoff. According to Georgia's election rules, runoff Election Day is June 18, with early voting starting the week before.
The history of Georgia's runoffs has a more complicated past. This election process has roots in the Civil Rights era with segregationist undertones. Learn how Georgia adopted its runoff elections process in the video below:
Georgia runoffs: An election process with segregationist roots
Here's how Georgia runoffs work
Voting in Georgia
How to register to vote in Georgia
When it comes to Georgia elections, the greatest resource is the Georgia Secretary of State's website.
People can register to vote on the My Voter Page. Here's more information on how to register and if you need to make changes to your registration.
Even for voters who participated in the last election, you're encouraged to check your voter status to ensure that you have not been removed from the voter rolls. Here's how.
How to request an absentee ballot
While many people will line up at the polls, some people are opting to vote by mail via an absentee ballot. Before you can cast your vote by mail, you must request your ballot by the deadline.
Here's all you need to know about requesting an absentee ballot for the upcoming elections, including important dates.
Watch the videos in the YouTube playlist below so you're caught up on what you need to know before you head to the polls:
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