My Voter Page (Sec. of State) Check voter registration status, mail-in application & ballot status, poll location, early voting locations, elected officials, registration information on file with ACC & sample ballot for the upcoming election Administration 706-613-3150 706-613-3840 [fax] Supervisor of Elections and Registration Gail Schrader Board of Elections Members Office Location Civic Hall 155 E. Washington Street Athens, GA 30601 Location Map Mailing Address P.O. Box 1828 Athens, GA 30603

new! Official election results are now available by race/precinct and as a summary in the Online Documents area.

new! A special election on November 2, 2010 will fill the vacancy in the office of Tax Commissioner.

Qualifying for the special election begins at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, July 26, 2010 and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections, 155 East Washington Street, Athens, GA 30601, The qualifying fee is $2,173.02.

new! 2010 Qualifying Information for Athens-Clarke County Local Elected Offices

The Voter Information Guide for 2010 is now available online in the Online Documents area.

Updated polling locations for 2010.

Elected officials and any candidate seeking elected office in Georgia or the chairperson or treasurer of their campaign committee must file campaign contribution disclosure reports.

Reports for Athens-Clarke County elected officials and candidates are now available online on this Web site starting with December 2009 reports.

Reports for state officials are found at the GA Secretary of State Web site and reports for federal officials are found at the Federal Elections Commission.

Calendar of election-related dates for 2010

A full list of offices (local and state) that will be elected in 2010 is now available online.

Registering to vote: Georgia citizens have access to several convenient methods of registering to vote. For registering to vote in Athens-Clarke County:

• Download, complete, and mail a voter registration application
• Pick up a mail-in registration form from the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections Office, the Athens Regional Library on Baxter St., the ACC Tag Office on Lexington Rd., or the State Patrol Office.
• Registration is offered when you renew or apply for your driver's license at Department of Motor Vehicle Safety drivers license posts.
• College students can obtain Georgia voter registration forms, or the necessary forms to register in any state in the U.S., from their school registrar's office or from the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Change of Residence: Voters are required to notify the board of registrars of their county of residence whenever they move.

If you move within the same county in which you are registered to vote and don't notify the registrar at least 30 days prior to an election, you may vote in your old polling place for that election. You must file a notice of your new address. This can be done by writing to the ACC Board of Elections Office or by submitting a new voter registration application.

If you move outside the county in which you are registered to vote within 30 days of an election, you may vote in your old precinct for that election.

If you move outside the county in which you are registered to vote in excess of 30 days prior to an election, you have lost your eligibility to vote in the county of your old residence. You must register to vote in your new county of residence. You will be assigned a new voting precinct and polling location. Remember, if you don't register to vote by the deadline, you cannot vote in that particular election.

Precinct Cards If you have misplaced or have not received your precinct card within three to four weeks of submitting your voter registration application, please contact the ACC Board of Elections office to request a new precinct card or to check the status of your application. You may also check whether you are registered through the GA Secretary of State's My Voter Page.

Please note that you cannot vote on the day immediately preceding the Tuesday election. Traditional polling places will be open on Election Day. However, if you choose to advance vote you cannot cast another ballot at your precinct on Election Day.

Voting Absentee by Mail
You may request an absentee ballot as early as 180 days before an election. Absentee ballots must be received by the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections office by Election Day in order to be counted. No absentee ballots are issued on the day before or the day of an election.

You may download an application for voting absentee and mail it or fax it to: Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections, P.O. Box 1828, Athens, GA 30603. Fax: 706-613-3840.

Please remember when requesting a ballot by mail the following:

"Except in the case of physically disabled electors residing in the county or municipality, no absentee ballot shall be mailed to an address other than the permanent mailing address of the elector as recorded on the elector’s voter registration record or a temporary out-of-county or out-of-municipality address." Section 21-2-381(a)(1)(D)

The application must be in writing and contain the address to which the ballot is to be mailed, sufficient information to identify you as a voter, and the election in which you wish to vote - no reason is required when requesting an absentee ballot. If you are physically disabled or living temporarily outside your county of residence, a close relative may apply for an absentee ballot for you.

Voting on Election Day
All precincts will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day. If you are unsure of your precinct, look at your voter registration card, use the Secretary of State's My Voter Page to determine your polling location (note: official records must come from the Board of Elections, so use this only as a guide. Read the disclaimer), or contact the Board of Elections.

Voters in elections are required to show one of the following six forms of photo ID when voting:

• A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired;
  
• Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free Voter ID Card issued by your county registrar or Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS);
  
• Valid U.S. passport;
  
• Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state;
  
• Valid U.S. military photo ID; or
• Valid tribal photo ID.

If a voter does not have one of these forms of photo identification, they can obtain a FREE Voter ID card at their county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services.

Anyone with additional questions about Georgia’s photo ID requirements can visit www.GAPhotoID.com or call toll free 877-725-9797.

Photo identification is not required when voting by mail. To download an absentee ballot request form, please visit www.sos.ga.gov/elections.

A series of maps for voting districts are now available online in the Board of Elections section of the Online Documents:

• Athens-Clarke County Commission Districts
• Clarke County School Districts
• Georgia House Districts
• Georgia Senate Districts
• Georgia U.S. Congressional Districts

Check out updated voter information regarding:

• absentee ballots [updated 9/4/08]
• ID requirements for voting at gaphotoid.com [Secretary of State's Office]
• qualifications for voting

Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division: Voter registration information, election results, qualifying candidates, absentee ballot form, and more.

Archived Results

• December 2, 2008 General Election Runoff [PDF]
• November 5, 2008 General Election
• August 5, 2008 General Primary Runoff - Democratic Senate Candidate [PDF]
• July 15, 2008 General Primary Election
• Feburary 5, 2008 Presidential Preference Primary Election
• July 17, 2007 Special Election Runoff for 10th Congressional District (ACC results)
• June 19, 2007 Special Election for 10th Congressional District (ACC results)
• March 20, 2007 Special Called Election for Commission District 8
• December 5, 2006 General Election Runoff
• November 7, 2006 General Election
• August 8, 2006 Primary Runoff Election
• July 18, 2006 Primary Election
• November 23, 2004 Runoff Election
• November 2, 2004 General Election
• August 10, 2004 Democratic Party Primary Runoff / Nonpartisan Election Runoff
• July 20, 2004 General Primary and Non-Partisan Election
• March 2, 2004 Presidential Preference Primary / State Flag Referendum
• November 5, 2002 General / Non-Partisan Election
• September 10, 2002 General Primary / Non-Partisan Run-off
• August 20, 2002 General Primary / Non-Partisan Election
• November 6, 2001 General / Non-Partisan Election
• November 28, 2000 Run-off Election
• November 7, 2000 General / Non-Partisan Election
• July 18, 2000 General Primary

Mission Statement

The Board of Elections manages all voter registrations and conducts all elections held in Athens-Clarke County (including the city of Winterville) using as guidelines the Georgia Elections Code and the U.S. Justice Department Regulations. In carrying out its duties, the Board of Elections strives to be of service to every citizen by being fair, nondiscriminatory, and informed on all election laws and legislative changes that will affect their duties and responsibilities to the public.