News release from the Office of the Secretary of State

Atlanta – Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced today that the state will hold its presidential preference primary on Tuesday, March 6, 2012.

Secretary Kemp stated, "My decision to hold Georgia's presidential preference primary on March 6, 2012 protects the interests of Georgia voters. By holding our presidential primary election on March 6, 2012 we can ensure that the voices of Georgia voters are heard and are relevant in the presidential candidate nomination process."

ALBANY, GA - Rep. Ed Rynders, R-District 152 will be the guest speaker at the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s Lunch with Leaders event Thursday, August 11 at the Albany Welcome Center at 12 p.m.

“Reapportionment will be a challenge for South Georgia because it has not grown as rapidly as other parts of the state. I am convinced at the end of the day, the maps that will be drawn will be reasonable, fair and will meet the legal requirements set by the (US) Justice Department,” said Rynders.

The Albany Welcome Center is located at 101 Front St. in Downtown Albany.