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No alcohol sold

From Bernita, who's driving back from SC and asked me to post.

Is this a statewide Georgia law? Traveling through Thomson, GA (20 minutes from Augusta) and stopped at a local BP gas station. As I was purchasing a candy bar, I saw this sign:

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I asked the clerk what was it about and she said they never sell alcohol on election day. I asked was this a statewide law or just in Thomas. She said she didn't know.

Ok so one of ya'll election lawyers let me know if this is a statewide law. Cause if it is then it is broken every Election Day in Atlanta.

One Response to “No alcohol sold”

  • I could've sworn around these parts it had to do with something like within 200 yards of a polling place, or some such measurement.

    Oh, but not around these parts. I must've purchased some alcohol when I thought that.

    Sec. 10-210. Sale on election days.

    Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 3-3-20(b), the sale of alcoholic beverages on election dates is authorized.

    (Code 1977, § 14-2144)

    But in Savannah it's 250 feet.