- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Executive order.
- Title:
- Executive order, 2018 October 15A
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : State of Georgia
- Date of Original:
- 2018-10-15
- Subject:
- Executive orders--Georgia--Periodicals
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- executive orders
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- This is an executive order issued by the Governor of the state of Georgia. Title from caption. Each issue also has a distinctive theme title
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 E9 2018/10-15A
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-be9-b2018-s10-h15a
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-be9-b2018-s10-h15a
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
THE STATE OF GEORGIA
EXECUTIVE ORDER
BY THE GOVERNOR:
Whereas: Whereas: Whereas: Whereas:
Ordered:
Ordered:
On October 9, 10, and 12, 2018, a State of Emergency was declared for multiple counties within the state of Georgia in response to Hurricane Michael through November 6, 2018; and
Early voting locations in Miller and Seminole Counties are located in the State of Emergency area and were forced to close on October 15, due to the impact of Hurricane Michael, including loss of power; and
The first day of early voting for the upcoming November 6,2018 election fell on October 15, 2018; and
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 38-3-51, et seq., the authority is vested in the Governor to issue reasonable orders, rules and regulations deemed necessary to protect public health, safety and welfare, and bring the emergency situation under control within the acknowledged limitations of the powers of the Governor.
NOW, THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED IN ME AS Governor of the state of Georgia, it is hereby
That elections offices in Miller and Seminole Counties are permitted to delay the commencement of early voting to ensure that their facilities and equipment are operational and secure, and that their personnel can safely travel to work.
IT IS FURTHER
That Miller and Seminole Counties commence early voting as soon as they safely can and compensate for lost early voting time by opening for an additional two (2) hours each day Monday through Thursday, October 2225, 2018.
This 15TM day of October, 2018.
Governor