Former Democratic Voter Protection Director Responds to Presidential Primary Postponement; Calls For Immediate All Mail Ballot Election Effort

For Immediate Release
Date: Saturday, March 14
Contact: Sara Tindall Ghazal, sara@ghazalforgeorgia.com

MARIETTA - In response to the postponement of Georgia's presidential preference primary, Democratic candidate for state house district 45, Sara Tindall Ghazal said,

“While the decision to put off the Presidential Preference Primary to May 19 is sensible given the current public health emergency, the Secretary of State and the Governor have an obligation to guarantee access to the ballot and reassure voters that every vote will be counted–particularly given the crisis of confidence in our election system. 

The state must immediately implement an all-mail ballot election for the upcoming primary on May 19. 

We do not have to choose between the health and well-being of Georgia voters and poll workers and the integrity of our election process. The state legislature has the power to amend state law, allowing for ballots to be sent to every voter. Regardless of legislative action, the Secretary of State should immediately send absentee ballot applications to every registered voter and launch a robust public education campaign to ensure voters understand the process for absentee balloting in a primary.

I launched my campaign for state house because every voter should be able to access the ballot with the confidence that their vote will be counted. My campaign will make every effort to ensure voters in East Cobb and Sandy Springs understand any changes and to assist voters in securing their absentee ballot for the coming election.”