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MAY Matters In Georgia

Countdown to our Primary election

May 19, 2026 - Georgia Primary Elections

Your community trusts you. Help them participate in May elections.

Real information about the May primary, shared by people they already trust.

You know people. They listen to you. May Matters gives you simple, nonpartisan tools to help them show up informed on May 19.

No ads. No jargon. No candidate endorsements. No political advocacy.

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Here's the reality

Why May 19 is the one that counts.

Most Georgians miss the primary for three reasons: they don't know when it is, they don't understand how it works, and they don't realize it shapes their daily life. That's what May Matters fixes.

15% Low turnout is the problem.

Only 1 in 7 eligible Georgians voted in the 2024 primaries. Those races decided who leads the state.

Source: Georgia Secretary of State
74% You are the solution.

People trust someone they know more than any ad, article, or algorithm. That's you.

Source: 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer

Why the primary matters: In many Georgia districts, the primary effectively decides who wins. When only one party is competitive in a district, the primary winner almost always goes on to win in November. That means May 19 is often the election that counts most.

Any registered Georgia voter can participate in either party's primary - you don't have to be registered with that party. You simply choose which ballot to request when you show up to vote.

Information moves through people, not campaigns.

Three steps. That's it.

Here's how you help.

No political experience needed. No extra time. Just tools that work.

Step 1

Grab the toolkit

Everything is already prepared - messages, graphics, and key dates. Just pick what fits your audience.

Step 2

Share it your way

Email, text, social, a quick mention at a meeting. Use the channels you already have.

Step 3

People show up

When someone hears from a person they trust, they're more likely to act. That person is you.

Mark your calendar + Add All to Calendar
April 20 Registration Deadline
April 27 Early Voting Begins
May 15 Last Day of Early Voting
May 19 Primary Election Day
About May Matters

Who we are.

May Matters is a nonpartisan coalition of Georgia leaders who believe one thing: people listen to people they know, not campaigns.

We're here to make civic participation feel simple, not stressful. No candidates, no parties, no persuasion - just clear information shared through the networks that already exist.

May Matters is led by In Good Company in partnership with Georgians United.

Nonpartisan by design. We don't take sides. Ever.

People first. Your network is more powerful than any ad.

Georgia specific. Every link goes to an official Georgia source.

Free. The toolkit costs nothing. We just ask that you share it.

Ready to help?

Get the toolkit.

Free, nonpartisan, ready to use. Everything you need to help more Georgians show up on May 19.

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