Georgians are casting their ballots today, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., in the Democratic runoff for a seat on the Public Service Commission (PSC). The race pits Peter Hubbard against Keisha Sean Waites, with the winner advancing to face Republican Fitz Johnson in November’s general election. Early voting turnout for the runoff was notably low statewide, a trend also seen locally.

All registered voters, with the exception of those who cast a Republican ballot in June, are eligible to participate in today’s Democratic runoff.

In Chattooga County, all voting will take place at the Chattooga County Civic Center, located on Highway 48 across from Truist Bank. All other polling precincts in the county have been combined for today’s runoff election. This consolidation of precincts is permissible under Georgia law for runoffs experiencing low voter turnout.

This PSC special election is one of two commission races voters will decide in November. The need for this particular runoff stems from prior legal challenges to the statewide voting system, which a federal court ultimately upheld, necessitating this rescheduled contest.