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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.00,0:00:03.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,♪ (Patriotic music)♪
Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.53,0:00:06.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hello Georgia! If you want to be \Nable to vote in November
Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.26,0:00:08.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you’re going to have to register first
Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.07,0:00:09.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can check using the link below
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.74,0:00:12.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to see if you’re registered already\NIf you’re not
Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.02,0:00:13.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or if you’ve moved or changed\Nyour name since the last time
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.46,0:00:16.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you voted you can use that same link
Dialogue: 0,0:00:16.50,0:00:18.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to fill out a registration application
Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.34,0:00:19.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For those of you who have a valid
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.80,0:00:22.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Georgia driver’s license, you'll be able to to enter that license\Nnumber
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.71,0:00:23.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and submit the form online
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.71,0:00:25.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don’t have a Georgia license
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.46,0:00:27.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they’ll ask you to print it out, sign it
Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.15,0:00:29.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and mail it in. Like, with a stamp.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.01,0:00:31.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I know it’s annoying but it’s important\Nso do it anyway
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.36,0:00:33.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The deadline to register is October 5th
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.45,0:00:35.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you want to vote in the general\Nelection on November 3rd
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.36,0:00:36.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So once you’re registered you
Dialogue: 0,0:00:36.48,0:00:37.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,have a couple different options
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.71,0:00:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for how you can vote
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.54,0:00:39.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Anyone in Georgia can vote by mail
Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.90,0:00:42.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,otherwise known as voting absentee\Nfor any reason
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.57,0:00:44.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All you have to do is download the\Nform in the link below
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.34,0:00:47.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,fill it out and mail it to your county board of registrar's office
Dialogue: 0,0:00:47.65,0:00:49.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there’s a link to all their addresses\Nin the description
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.60,0:00:53.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,technically Georgia accepts absentee\Nballot requests up until October 30th
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.04,0:00:56.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but the sooner you apply to vote\Nabsentee, the sooner you get your
Dialogue: 0,0:00:56.16,0:00:59.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,ballot and the longer that you will have\Nto look it over and make your decisions
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.14,0:01:00.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and mail it back before November 3rd
Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.93,0:01:03.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can also vote early in person\Nfrom October 12th through 30th the
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.96,0:01:06.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,hours and locations vary by county
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.24,0:01:08.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but all counties are required to allow you to
Dialogue: 0,0:01:08.17,0:01:11.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,vote early on at least one Saturday if\Nvoting on the weekend is easier for you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.41,0:01:14.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there's a link in the description where\Nyou can just select your county
Dialogue: 0,0:01:14.63,0:01:16.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it will tell you when and\Nwhere you can go vote early
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.33,0:01:19.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you really want all the excitement of\Nvoting in person on November 3rd
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.90,0:01:21.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,though you can find out where to go to vote
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.99,0:01:23.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,using the same link you used to register
Dialogue: 0,0:01:23.75,0:01:25.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Polls are open from 7am to 7pm statewide
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.76,0:01:27.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You’ll need to bring an ID with you
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.72,0:01:32.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They’ll accept a driver’s license, \Nstate ID, passport, military ID or tribal ID
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.38,0:01:34.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you don’t have any of those forms of\Nidentification
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.97,0:01:39.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can get a free voter ID card at your\NCounty Registrar’s office or the DMV
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.03,0:01:42.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The hours that those offices are open can vary\Nand you’ll also need a birth certificate
Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.85,0:01:45.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and a proof of address to get one\Nso if you need free voter ID
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.42,0:01:47.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,start working on that now
Dialogue: 0,0:01:47.11,0:01:49.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you want to see everything\Nthat you’ll be able to vote for
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.44,0:01:51.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,there’s a link below to where you can\Nfind your sample ballot
Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.90,0:01:54.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it’s the same link that you’ll use to\Nregister and check your voting location
Dialogue: 0,0:01:54.54,0:01:56.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This gives you a chance to research\Nthe candidates
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.76,0:01:58.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for your local elections ahead of time
Dialogue: 0,0:01:58.60,0:02:01.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You don’t have to vote for every item on\Nthe ballot if you don’t want to
Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.71,0:02:04.77,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but if you do want to have an impact on\Nthose important local elections
Dialogue: 0,0:02:04.77,0:02:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it’s really helpful to know what’s going \Nto be on there
Dialogue: 0,0:02:07.27,0:02:09.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,before you walk into the voting booth
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.01,0:02:12.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you want, you can print one out\Nand bring it to the polls with you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:12.03,0:02:14.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so you can remember how you want to vote
Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.01,0:02:15.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One last thing: if you’re going to vote
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.83,0:02:18.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,open up your notes app or grab a piece\Nof paper and make a plan
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.56,0:02:20.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Write down when and how you’re going to register
Dialogue: 0,0:02:20.55,0:02:23.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what time you’re gonna vote\Nhow you’re gonna get there
Dialogue: 0,0:02:23.10,0:02:24.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,what ID you’re going to use
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.53,0:02:26.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,even who you’re\Ngoing to bring to the polls with you
Dialogue: 0,0:02:26.46,0:02:28.49,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Having a plan is a great way to make sure
Dialogue: 0,0:02:28.49,0:02:31.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that nothing unexpected stops you from\Nvoting on November 3rd
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.24,0:02:32.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All the links you need to check \Nyour registration
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.98,0:02:34.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and polling location will \Nbe in the description
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.82,0:02:36.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thanks for voting
Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.24,0:02:38.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,How To Vote in Every State is produced\Nby Complexly
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.37,0:02:40.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in partnership with The MediaWise\NVoter Project
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.15,0:02:43.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which is led by The Poynter Institute and\Nsupported by Facebook