The Secretary of State in Georgia has ordered a re-count in the Democratic Party Primary election that was held on July 20, 2010.  Terry Coleman, a Democratic candidate for Commissioner of Labor requested the re-count.

Chattooga County Election Superintendent Jon Payne told AM 1180 on Thursday that Chattooga County, along with most counties in Georgia, had already set the electronic voting machines for the primary run-off race coming up on August 10th.  Judge Payne said that because of the re-count order from the secretary of state’s office, early voting would be delayed until Monday.  The re-count in the Democratic Party will be held today and the results sent to the secretary of state’s office by no later than 3 PM today.

Judge Payne said that he regretted the delay for early voters.  Voters who wish to vote early may do so starting next Monday at the old McGinnis Drug Store building just south of the courthouse.  Voters who voted in the primary must vote the same ticket.  However, voters who didn’t vote in the primary election may vote in EITHER party’s run-off election.