You can vote in person before November! Georgia hosts several days of early voting that you can do in-person. This includes weekend voting. Check out your calendar Monday through Friday between October 12 and October 30 and see what day works best for you. The lines tend to be the lightest mid-week, around Wednesday or Thursday. We have Saturday and Sunday voting too! See times below and MAKE A PLAN!
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DeKalb Democrats are encouraging voters to vote “YES” to all state and county-wide ballot measures on the November 3 ballot. The wording on the ballot is below:
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It’s time to pack the room at the 9 am Board of Elections Meeting on Friday, October 3rd. Here are the specific asks and instructions. Send public comments from 9:00-9:30 am on Friday. Cc your commissioners. Email [email protected] for public comments. These are the key issues me must address in public comments:
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Voter Review Panel is a team consisting of Democrats, Republicans, and non-partisan members working together to judge voter intent for unclear paper ballots.
During the 2020 primary election, DeKalb County processed more absentee ballots than usual. We expect even more for the 2020 general election. Therefore, we need extra help making sure all ballots are properly counted in a timely manner. Your volunteer efforts will help ensure that DeKalb is able to report its vote accurately and promptly.
A final schedule will be created and shared in October. Fill out this form or contact Elizabeth Burns if you have any questions before committing at [email protected].
Exciting news! Dekalb Democrats’ phonebanks are now fully integrated with the Democratic Party of Georgia and the Biden-Harris campaign, giving you more options to make a difference over the coming 45 days.
Make a plan to phonebank regularly over the next 45 days, SIGN UP TODAY!!
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You are invited to participate in the most important election of our lifetimes.
DeKalb County is the engine that powers Georgia’s Blue Wave. Helping us by engaging your neighbors in DeKalb will help us win the White House, the Senate, State House, and make a better reality for community, state and nation.
Join us for our first-ever county convention, featuring candidates, elected officials, and all the ways you can help turn out the vote in DeKalb County–our county alone could make the difference in the entire election. It’s that important.
Visit here for more: bit.ly/DeKalbBlueWave2020
We’ll see you on the 12th!
Click here to vote on ballot endorsements.
There will be two state-wide ballot measures on the November 3 ballot. At our next general business meeting, Thursday, September 3, DeKalb County Democratic Committee’s voting members will vote to endorse these ballot measures. The endorsement will signal to voters in DeKalb County on how to vote. Below is a summary of the ballot measures that will be voted on:
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In response to public outcry over the November 2018 mid-term election, DeKalb County Commissioners hired consultants to do a process review of the Elections Department. We now have the consultants’ report that addresses the problems that DeKalb voters face, and recommends solutions for avoiding the problems in the future. Implementing these recommendations before the general election is critical. However, the DeKalb County Elections Department has been slow to adjust and has pushed back on implementing the consultants’ recommendations.
The DeKalb County Board of Elections must immediately implement the following recommendations in time to meet the November 3rd election challenges:
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DeKalb County Democratic Committee will be well represented at the 2020 Democratic Convention. Those who are active in the county committee or represent DeKalb as an elected official (both former or current) make up over 10% of the Georgia Delegation. In addition, our former County Chair, Barbara Campbell, was elected to serve on the Rules Committee for the Democratic Convention. Barbara Campbell, “I am so honored to represent my state and my denomination on this important committee. This committee as implied sets the rules for the convention. To have found favor with God and my fellow state committee members is heartwarming.” Here is a breakdown of the delegation based on DCDC membership, leadership and elected representation:
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The DEADLINE to file your candidacy to run for Party Leader & Elected Official (PLEO) Delegate AND/OR At-Large Delegate is at 8pm this Thursday, May 28. Find the forms here.
Late submissions cannot be accepted, and there is no opportunity for write-in candidacy, as Intent Forms will be sent to presidential campaigns for review immediately upon the deadline.
Some frequently asked questions/useful information regarding process below:
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