Dean Burke New District 11 Georgia Senator
Updated: 02/05/2013 - In the 11th state Senate district -- spanning areas of southwest Georgia -- Republican Dean Burke won 58 percent of votes over Republican Mike Keown's 41.
Valdosta, GA - As Georgia voters head to the polls Tuesday they will need to remember to bring a government issued photo ID.
The state's Voter ID Law has been up held and is in effect. The most common is a Georgia driver's license. Poll workers will even accept an expired Georgia driver's license, as well as any other photo ID issued by the state or federal government.
A valid U-S Passport, Military ID or a tribal photo are also acceptable. But if you just don't have it, your county elections office may make you a free voter ID card.
Updated: 02/05/2013 - In the 11th state Senate district -- spanning areas of southwest Georgia -- Republican Dean Burke won 58 percent of votes over Republican Mike Keown's 41.
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Updated: 11/07/2012 - Groups on our local college campuses made a major last-minute push to make sure to get students to the polls.
Updated: 11/06/2012 - Things are heating up on the eve of election day, and many Leon County voters took to the polls again today, for absentee voting.
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Updated: 11/06/2012 - Leon County is extending voting hours. Monday, from 8 am to 5 pm, voters can cast absentee ballots at the Leon County Courthouse.
Posted: 11/06/2012 - As Georgia voters head to the polls Tuesday they will need to remember to bring a government issued photo ID.