Georgia congressman helps 250 residents get new passports
U.S. passports are arranged for a photograph in New York, U.S., on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images
ATLANTA - Rep. Hank Johnson helped 250 residents from Georgia's fourth congressional district renew or apply for their passports on Wednesday morning.
The residents, who reserved slots beforehand, were able to bypass anticipated delays with the U.S. Postal Service by having their passports processed directly by passport agent officials.
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Hank's 2024 District Passport Day began at 9 a.m. at the Latin American Association on Buford Highway.
If you missed the event, there are still other ways to renew a passport.
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The U.S. State Department relaunched a beta program for renewing your passport online. Online renewal takes the same amount of time as doing it by mail. Learn more about the process and requirements.