Powered By The People: Election Day Reminders

Powered By The People is a weekly series where GPB Atlanta host Leah Fleming speaks with political experts to give listeners a better idea about the elections that could shape their lives.Powered By The People: Election Day Reminders

Today's episode offers some helpful reminders for Georgians voting today:

• Double check your polling place and registration status at the Secretary of State's website.
• Be sure to bring photo identification (drivers license, state-issued ID, passport, ect.)
• Don't wear anything that has the name of a candidate on the ballot, which is not allowed under state law.  
• Think twice before you take that election selfie! Cell phone use is prohibited while voting in Georgia. 
• If you experience a problem while trying to vote, ask for a provisional ballot.
• If you experience a long wait at your polling place, stay in line. Anyone in line before 7PM must be allowed to vote. 

Featured in this episode of Powered By The People:

Andra Gillespie: Political Science professor at Emory