Georgia Muslims began early voting together on Saturday, May 14th, as part of a voting initiative hosted by CAIR-GA and the Georgia Muslim Voter Project. Both groups encouraged Muslims to early vote on the same day at the same time to maximize and publicize voter turnout.
“These local elections are less flashy than the presidential election, but just as critical,” said CAIR-GA Executive Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell. “After all, decisions made at the federal level can take years to come about and even longer to take effect. But decisions made here, at the local level, can have an immediate impact on our day-to-day lives, from zoning to education to public safety.”
Polling stations are open for early voting from May 2nd through May 20th while the actual Election Day is May 24th, according to the Secretary of State.