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Georgia PTA is looking for your input on a critical issue occurring right now - the refusal by Superintendent Richard Woods to fund AP African American Studies. This quick two-minute survey provides introductory information about the issue. 

We appreciate your advocacy and your support for all the children of Georgia.

PTA DAY AT THE CAPITOL is typically held at the end of February/beginning of March. See www.georgiapta.org for updates and to sign up for legislative alerts.

WHAT CAN WE DO AS PTA MEMBERS?

• Communicate with Our Elected Officials

• Share with elected officials what you think is important to your students and school community.

• Educate your PTA membership and school community about education policy issues.

• Invite elected officials to visit your school.

• Thank our teachers. They do so much for our children.

See www.georgiapta.org and www.pta.org for additional ideas, action items, details for the annual National PTA Legislative Conference, and more!

VOTING INFORMATION

Cobb County voters can cast ballots in person at a dozen locations across Cobb in advance voting for the November General Election. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration recently approved the schedule which will run Oct. 15 - Nov. 1.

Click here to learn more about special election dates.

Advance voting dates and locations here.

Likewise, officials are now accepting absentee ballot applications for the general election. The applications can only be accepted Aug. 19 - Oct. 25.

Click here to download a request form and to learn more.

The board also set election dates for Cobb Board of Commissioners Districts 2 and 4. Earlier this year, a judge ordered a special election in those two districts as part of a challenge over district maps and qualifications. 

Register to vote by Oct. 7 to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 5 election.

Check your voter registration status. 

Questions? Please email our legislative chair, Illana Burkhart, at legislative@ecccpta.org.