Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel has asked the Georgia Supreme Court to remove Jim Powell from the November ballot. Powell won the August Democratic primary for one of the statewide partisan races for Public Service Commissioner. The Georgia Supreme Court heard oral arguments on October 20, and has not ruled yet (as of the morning of October 27). The Secretary of State believes that Powell has not lived in his district for an entire year before filing for the office. The case is Handel v Powell, S09A-0074. At the oral argument, some of the justices expressed doubt that it is possible to remove anyone from the ballot at this late date, since early voting already started.
caught a typo. It should say “The Secretary of State believes that Powell has not lived in his district for an entire year before filing for the office.” Instead of “Powell” you put “Handel”
Thanks!
Are you saying that public service commissioners represent districts, and yet they have to run statewide?
Steve,
Yep that is correct. They have to live in a district but they are elected in a statewide election