Georgia Secretary of State Press Office

Secretary Handel Closes Qualifying for 10^th Congressional District Special Election

ATLANTA—Secretary of State Karen Handel closed qualifying for the 10^th Congressional District today at noon. Ten candidates qualified and paid the qualifying fee of $4,950 for the special election to be held on Tuesday, June 19. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, a run-off election will be held Tuesday, July 17.

The following candidates qualified and will be placed on the ballot in alphabetical order:

Paul Broun 1221 Knob Creek Dr. Athens, GA 30606	Party Affiliation: Republican
Denise Freeman 1056 Freeman-Starks Dr. Tignall, GA 30668	Party Affiliation: Democrat
Bill Greene 2431 Sahale Falls Ct. Braselton, GA 30517	Party Affiliation: Republican
James Marlow 1153 Apalachee Dr. Lincolnton, GA 30817	Party Affiliation: Democrat
Mark Myers 6419 Centerville Rosebud Rd. Loganville, GA 30052	Party Affiliation: Republican
Evita Paschall 4352 Azalea Dr. Evans, GA 34804	Party Affiliation: Democrat
Nate Pulliam 2314 Benji Blvd, S.E. Conyers, GA 30013	Party Affiliation: Republican
Jim Sendelbach 2675 N. Lakeview Dr., SW Conyers, GA 30094	Party Affiliation: Libertarian
Erik M. Underwood 1656 Stokes Ave. Atlanta, GA 30310	Party Affiliation: Republican
Jim Whitehead 4275 Silverlake Dr. Evans, GA 30809	Party Affiliation: Republican

The election will be held in the following counties: Banks, Clarke, Columbia, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Habersham, Hart, Jackson, Lincoln, Madison, McDuffie, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Wilkes, and part of Richmond.

The election is a non-partisan special election with no party primary. However, each candidate’s party affiliation will be listed on the ballot.

All citizens residing in the 10^th Congressional district who wish to vote in the special election can register to vote through May 21. Voter registration forms can be obtained at http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/voter_registration/voter_reg_app.htm. Polls will be open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 19, 2007.