Georgia Election Day: March 12 presidential preference primary underway

The Georgia Presidential Preference Primary takes places Tuesday, March 12.

Voting in the Georgia Presidential Preference Primary has been going for a few weeks with early voting kicking off on Feb. 19. President Joe Biden is expected to lead the ballot in the Democratic primary, while former President Donald Trump is expected to lead the field in the Republican primary. Trump’s closest challenger, Nikki Haley, dropped out of the presidential race on March 6.

As Georgians hit the polls on Tuesday, the USA TODAY Network will be providing updates below.

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This story will be updated regularly throughout Election Day, March 12. Check for the latest.

President Joe Biden is currently the frontrunner in the Democratic race with 1,872 delegates nationwide. He will need a total of 1,968 delegates to win the nomination. 

Former President Donald Trump is leading his party’s race with 1,078 delegates. He will need to reach 1,215 delegates to secure the Republican nomination. 

Polls open across Georgia at 7 a.m.

The March 12 Election Day officially begins at 7 a.m. Tuesday, when polls open across the state. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To find your polling place, visit the Georgia Secretary of State’s “My Voter Page” where you also check registration.

If you are voting in person you must bring a valid photo ID, which can include a passport, driver’s license or a special free voter ID card issued at any county Board of Registrar’s Office. 

What is the Georgia Presidential Preference Primary?

The Georgia PPP is where voters from a particular party choose which candidate they want to represent their party. Voters do not choose the nominee directly, but they help allocate delegates who will choose a nominee.