When is the Georgia 2024 presidential primary date

ATLANTA — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger selected March 12 as the date for the 2024 presidential primary election.

Raffensperger said Idaho, Washington State and Mississippi will also have the same primary election date. He said the date was chosen to give voters two weeks of early voting prior to Super Tuesday.

“This date will maximize the opportunity for all Georgians to be heard,” Raffensperger said. “It will benefit the Georgia economy and continue Georgia’s reputation as the number one state for elections.”

He ended the announcement by declaring Georgia a Bellwether state-- a pivotal swing "purple" state. 

"If you can win Georgia, you can win nationally," he said.