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Georgia schedules GA-14 special general election for March 10, 2026, runoff April 7 if needed

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The Special General Election takes place on March 10, 2026, and the Special Runoff (if required) takes place on April 7, 2026.

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The Federal Election Commission announced that Georgia will hold special elections for the U.S. House seat in the 14th Congressional District vacated by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, with the Special General Election on March 10, 2026 and a Special Runoff, if needed, on April 7, 2026. Candidates participating in these elections must file additional FEC reports; PACs and party committees that are not monthly filers and that make previously undisclosed activity related to the special elections must also file. Monthly filers should continue with their regular schedules. The FEC provided links to dates, deadlines, and filing information.
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The Federal Election Commission update dated January 15, 2026, explicitly states the Special General Election will be held on March 10, 2026, and the Special Runoff, if necessary, on April 7, 2026. Georgia Secretary of State materials (call for special election) and reporting by Ballotpedia and CBS News likewise report Gov. Kemp and the Secretary of State set the March 10 date with an April 7 runoff if needed. Verdict: True — multiple official and reputable sources confirm those exact election dates.

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  1. Update · Jan 16, 2026, 12:32 AMTrue
    The Federal Election Commission update dated January 15, 2026, explicitly states the Special General Election will be held on March 10, 2026, and the Special Runoff, if necessary, on April 7, 2026. Georgia Secretary of State materials (call for special election) and reporting by Ballotpedia and CBS News likewise report Gov. Kemp and the Secretary of State set the March 10 date with an April 7 runoff if needed. Verdict: True — multiple official and reputable sources confirm those exact election dates.
  2. Update · Jan 16, 2026, 12:16 AMTrue
    Multiple reputable sources confirm the schedule for Georgia’s 14th congressional district special election in 2026: the Special General Election is set for March 10, 2026, and a Special Runoff, if necessary, is set for April 7, 2026. The FEC published an updates page stating these dates, and the Georgia Secretary of State corroborated the runoff date in its official announcement. The combination of these official sources supports the claim as stated.
  3. Original article · Jan 15, 2026
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