Official General Public Notice Special Election for January 20, 2026 State Senator – District 18 A notice is hereby given that a Special Election has been called by the Georgia Secretary of State for the State Senator District 18 to be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, to fill the unexpired term of State Senator John Kennedy. Voters who are registered and eligible to vote in the State Senator District 18 are listed below: HAZZARD 2 – Lake Wildwood Clubhouse *HOWARD 5 – Forest Hills Methodist Church HAZZARD 4 – Tabernacle Baptist Church HOWARD 7 – Northside Christian Church HOWARD 1 – Northway Church RUTLAND 1 – Mikado Baptist Church HOWARD 2 – Howard Community Club WARRIOR 1 – Lizella Baptist Church HOWARD 3 – North Macon Presbyterian Church WARRIOR 2 – Macon Evangelistic Church *The Howard 5 voters must verify their State Senator District as Howard 5 has two (2) District State Representatives (District 18 and District 25). Please check your voter information on-line at https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov or Board of Elections office at (478) 621-6622 Advance Early voting will begin on Monday, December 29, 2025, through January 16, 2026 * Monday through Friday – Hours are: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. * (2) Saturdays voting for January 3rd & January 10th – Hours are: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. *No voting on New Year's Day holiday - Thursday, January 1, 2026. *The last date to register to vote for all person who are not registered is Monday, December 22, 2025. *The last date to submit an Application for an Absentee Ballot by mail is Friday, January 9, 2026. *Advance Early Voting location: The Board of Elections main office only at: 3661 Eisenhower Parkway, Suite MB101, Macon, GA 31206 ENTRANCE IS ON THE MERCER UNIVERSITY SIDE (NEAR THE MILITARY RECRUITMENT AREA) To inquire about your voting districts, registration status and further details about the Special Election for the State Senator - District 18, please contact the Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections office at: 478-621-6622. To inquire online log-on to: https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov Thomas Gillon Elections Supervisor