Today is Election Day in Chattooga County and across Georgia, with voters heading to the polls to decide races for governor, the United States Senate, Congress, state legislative seats and several important local ballot questions. Polls are open today from 7 AM until 7 PM. All Election Day voting in Chattooga County takes place at voters’ assigned local precincts. There is no Election Day voting at the Chattooga County Registrar’s Office, which served as an early voting location. Voters who are in line by 7 PM will be allowed to cast their ballots. Among the statewide contests, Republican Rick Jackson faces Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in the governor’s race, while Republican Mike Collins challenges Democratic incumbent Jon Ossoff for the United States Senate. In Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, Republican incumbent Clay Fuller faces Democrat Shawn Harris. Two state legislative races are also on the ballot for Chattooga County voters. In State Senate District 53, Republican incumbent Lanny Thomas faces Democrat John Bentley “Jack” Zibluk. In State House District 12, Republican incumbent Eddie Lumsden faces Democrat Holly Chaney. Locally, three Chattooga County Board of Education seats are on the ballot. Incumbents Tiffany T. Lawrence in District 2, Lori Ann Brady in District 3 and Bonnie Kinnamont Fletcher in District 4 are seeking reelection without listed opposition. Voters will also decide several local referendums, including whether to continue the one-percent…
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