By Dave Williams, Capitol Beat News Service

ATLANTA – Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Aug. 29 finalized a list of six presidential candidates whose names will appear on the state’s ballot Nov 5.

Besides former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, and Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, Georgia voters will get a choice of four other third-party and independent candidates.

Independent Cornel West will join the Green Party’s Jill Stein, Libertarian Chase Oliver, and Socialist Claudia De la Cruz on the Georgia presidential ballot.

Raffensperger ruled that independent Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is not qualified to appear on the ballot. The secretary upheld an administrative law judge’s ruling that the address Kennedy listed was inaccurate.

The issue became a moot point last week when Kennedy withdrew his candidacy and endorsed Trump.

The deadline to register to vote for the Nov. 5 general election is Oct. 7. Voter registration may be completed online on the Secretary of State website at: https://sos.ga.gov. Click on “Elections” then “Register to Vote”.

You must re-register if you’re new to Effingham County; or have moved since the last election. High school students who will be 18 on or before Nov. 5 may register to vote in this election.