Advance Voting Ends for Georgia House District 94 Runoff

Voters must return absentee ballots by Election Day on April 7

Apr. 3, 2026 at 2:39am

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Advance in-person voting for the special election runoff in Georgia's House District 94 ended at 7 p.m. on April 2. Registered voters in the district can no longer vote early, and must return their absentee ballots by mail, in person, or in a secure drop box by the April 7 election day.

Why it matters

This runoff election will determine the Democratic nominee to fill the unexpired term of the previous representative, who resigned. The outcome could impact the balance of power in the state legislature.

The details

Voters in House District 94 have two advance voting locations - the Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections office in Lawrenceville and the Mountain Park Activity Building in Stone Mountain. Absentee ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. on April 7, either by mail, hand-delivery, or drop box. Only voters registered in House District 94 are eligible to participate in this election.

  • Advance in-person voting ended at 7 p.m. on April 2.
  • Election Day is Tuesday, April 7 at 7 p.m.

The players

Kelly Kautz

One of the two candidates in the Democratic primary runoff election.

Venola Mason

One of the two candidates in the Democratic primary runoff election.

Karen Bennett

The previous representative who resigned, triggering this special election.

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What’s next

Voters must return their absentee ballots by 7 p.m. on April 7, Election Day.

The takeaway

This special election runoff will determine the Democratic nominee to fill the unexpired term in Georgia's House District 94, a race that could impact the balance of power in the state legislature.