#BartellOnTheBallot

As an Independent Candidate for Governor, the state of Georgia requires that Al  qualifies as a candidate during March 7-11 2022, with the other gubernatorial candidates. 

In addition,  as an Independent Candidate, Al is required to submit signature petitions which are signed by citizens/voters of Georgia, to have his name placed on the ballot along with the other qualified gubernatorial candidates. 

The minimum number of signatures that Al must be get validated as a Nonpartisan/Independent Candidate running for Governor in Georgia is a little under 70,000 signatures.

All signature petitions collected for Al are required to be validated through the Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division and by the 159 county board of elections in Georgia – to have his name be placed on the ballot in  November. 

By Georgia law, Al can begin collecting signatures on January 13, 2022. Al must submit the signature petitions for validation to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Election Division by July 12, 2022.

Only legibly printed names and signatures of registered voters in Georgia who are eligible to vote, with accurate addresses, can be validated and counted.

Here are the requirements for each signature petition:

The petition must be printed on white legal size paper (8 ½ x 14 inches), printed front and back.

The caption at the top of each petition must be filled out with the following information:

Candidate’s Name (Elbert Arthur Bartell)

Profession, business, occupation (Businessman)

Resides at (925B Peachtree St NE, Suite 125, Atlanta GA 30309)

Office of (Governor)

Date of Election (2022)

All signatures gathered on one petition page must be from the same county.

All petitions must have the affidavit on the back be notarized by a notary who is witnessing the person who is circulating the petition signing the affidavit on the back, to certify that the signature/information on the front of the petition is accurate.

The petition cannot be circulated before Jan. 13, 2022 or after July 12, 2022 to be validated and counted.

For those who have not done this before, or who might need a refresher course, start by reading the circulator’s affidavit on the back of the petition.

You can contact The Bartell for Governor Office to answer questions either over the phone or by email.

No signatures will be validated, unless the circulator’s affidavit on the back has been signed and notarized.

Perjury is a felony in Georgia. It is important that you read and understand the affidavit on the back of the signature petition.

Please contact us if you have any questions.

Al cannot do this without your support. Thank you for being part of making history in Georgia!