Five elected Commissioners, supported by approximately 85 staff, make decisions that affect the lives of every Georgian each time a light is turned on, a landline telephone is picked up, or a gas burner is used.

The five Commissioners of the PSC are elected statewide and serve staggered six-year terms. The chairman is elected by the Commission for a two-year term with the opportunity to be re-elected for an additional two-year term.

Because the Public Service Commission's decisions affect how much people pay for such necessary services as their electricity, telephone and natural gas, its operational activities are constantly in the public eye. In fact, very few governmental agencies have as much impact on peoples' lives as the PSC.

A small portion of the neighborhood lies within the City of Decatur. Those residents will also have a chance to elect new CoD School Board members and weigh in on City elected positions.

Find out who will be on your ballot, check your voter registration status, and verify that you go to vote at the correct precinct by using the Georgia My Voter Page: