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Sunday, Mar. 14, 2010, 2:00-5:00 p.m. - Dalton: "Candidate Event" at North Georgia Trade and Convention Center. 17 Democratic Candidates are invited. Details later.
| Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Pickens County Democratic Committee monthly meeting. LOCATION: Microtel Inn & Suites, Hwy. 515 at Philadelphia Rd., Jasper (additional map, Microtel at "B"). |
Monday, Mar. 22, 2010, 6:30-8:30 p.m. - Georgia’s Annual Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. The keynote speaker will be DNC Chairman Tim Kaine. Click below for details.
Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2010 - North Georgia Progressives monthly meeting. Buffet ($11) at 6:00, program at 6:45. Fireside Cafe, 260 Foothills Pkwy (corner of Ga. Hwy 53 & Steve Tate Rd.), Marble Hill, GA.
| Tuesday, Apr. 20, 2010, 7:00 p.m. - Pickens County Democratic Committee monthly meeting. LOCATION: Microtel Inn & Suites, Hwy. 515 at Philadelphia Rd., Jasper (additional map, Microtel at "B"). |
Monday, Apr. 26 (9:00 a.m.) to Friday, Apr. 30 (12:00 noon), 2010 - Period for a Political Party candidate to file Declaration of Candidacy to have their name placed on the July Georgia General Primary Ballot.
Saturday, May 15, 2010, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Ball Ground: Forsyth County Candidates Rally, including music, entertainment, and food! All state-wide and Federal Democratic candidates are invited. Poole’s Mill Park, 7725 Poole's Mill Road, Ballground, GA 30107 (Right off Hwy. 369—Matt Hwy.).
| Sunday, May 23, 2010 - Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawsonville: Annual 9th District Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Amicalola Falls Lodge. Details later. |
Monday, June 21, 2010 - Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the July General Primary/Special Election.
June 28 (9:00 a.m.) to July 2 (12:00 noon), 2010 - Period for an Independent, Political Body, or Nonpartisan candidate to file Notice of Candidacy to have their name placed on the November General Election Ballot.
| Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - Georgia General Primary. ALSO SPECIAL ELECTION to fill the vacated 9th District U.S. House seat. |
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 - General Primary and 9th District Special Election Runoff
Monday, October 4, 2010 - Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the November General Election
| Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2010 - General Election |
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