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PHOTO ID

Georgia law requires that all registered voters voting in person (either absentee or on Election Day) must present a photo ID.

The following are acceptable photo ID:

1. A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired
2. A valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including one issued
    by the Department of Driver Services or the county registrar’s office
3. Valid U.S. Passport
4. 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.
5. Valid U.S. Military photo ID
6. Valid tribal photo ID

Questions about Photo ID? Call 1-877-725-9797 or visit www.GaPhotoID.com

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REGISTERING TO VOTE

Confirm whether or not you are registered to vote by:

Phoning 770-467-4245
Visiting the Secretary of State website www.sos.state.ga.us

Qualifications for registering to vote in Georgia:

A U.S. citizen
At least 18 years of age on or before Election Day
Not serving a sentence for having been convicted of a felony
Not judicially declared to be mentally incompetent

Note: Any person who registers to vote knowing that such person does not possess the qualifications required by law, who registers under any name other than such person’s name, or who knowingly gives false information in registering shall be guilty of a felony. O.C.G.A 21-2-561

Where to register to vote:

Office of Elections and Voter Registration
119 East Solomon Street, Room110
Griffin, GA 30223

Download an application from www.sos.state.ga.us
Mail it to the above address. If you are registering for the first time in the State of Georgia and are mailing your application, please pay particular note to the instructions on the application pertaining to first time registrants.

Department of Drivers Services (Georgia State Patrol Office)

Department of Human Resources

State funded offices for the physically disabled

Recruitment offices

Flint River Regional Library

Fairmont Community Center

City of Griffin Administrative Offices

Remember: if you are registering for the first time in the State of Georgia and you are mailing your application, please pay particular attention to the instructions on the application pertaining to first time registrants.

Voter’s verification:

After registering to vote, a precinct card is generated and printed by the state then sent to the county to mail to you. This card will verify that your application has been accepted and processed. It also tells you where to vote on Election Day and tells you what voting districts you are in.

If, after registering, you do not receive a precinct card within 4 weeks or you have misplaced it, please call our office.

Registering to vote isn’t enough – you’ve got to get out and vote in each and every election! No election or issue is too small.

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2008 ELECTION CALENDAR

June 16: Last day to register to vote in the July 15th Primary
July 7 – 11: Advance Voting Week
JULY 15: GENERAL PRIMARY
July 28 – August 1: Advance Voting Week
AUGUST 5: GENERAL PRIMARY RUNOFF
October 6: Last day to register to vote in the November 4th General Election
October 27 – 31: Advance Voting Week
NOVEMBER 4: GENERAL/NON-PARTISAN ELECTION
November 24 – 28: Advance Voting (if necessary)
December 2: General/Non-partisan Runoff (if necessary)

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ABSENTEE VOTING

There are 3 ways to vote absentee -

Absentee voting by mail: A request in writing with a signature and date of birth is required in order to be mailed an absentee ballot. If you are disabled or over the age of 75, please include this information with your request so that we may automatically mail you a ballot for a run-off, if one is necessary.

Absentee voting in person: If you need to vote early, you may do so by appearing in the Office of Elections & Voter Registration in the Courthouse Annex (Room 110). Office hours are 8am – 5pm Monday through Friday. You are required to provide a reason to vote absentee.
Photo ID is required when voting in person.

Advance Voting Week: The week prior to each election and runoff is Advance Voting Week. Any registered voter can vote absentee without having to provide a reason. Voting is held in Room 108 of the Courthouse Annex Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm.

In 2005, a law passed that prohibits any form of absentee voting, for any reason, on the Monday prior to an election on Tuesday.

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VOTING INFORMATION AND POLL LOCATIONS

Don’t forget to take a valid photo ID with you when you go to vote!

Polling Locations   City Precinct 1 West Griffin School 814 Experiment Street City Precinct 2 Fairmont Community Center 241 Blanton Avenue City Precinct 3 Flint River Library 800 Memorial Drive City Precinct 4 Third Ward School 440 Tilney Avenue City Precinct 5 Stuckey Auditorium 1109 Experiment Street City Precinct 6 City Park Gym 601C Camp Northern Road City Precinct 7 1st United Methodist Church 1401 Maple Drive City Precinct 8* Boy Scout Headquarters 1361 Zebulon Road City Precinct 9 Cabin Fire Station 3865 Jackson Road City Precinct 10 Carver Fire Station 600 Carver Road City Precinct 11 1st Presbyterian Church 1349 Macon Road City Precinct 12 Liberty Springs Baptist Church 41 Leach Road City Precinct 13* County Line United Methodist Church 416 County Line Church Rd. City Precinct 14 Sunnyside Methodist Church 5084 Atlanta Road City Precinct 15 Blalock Fire Station 5756 Newnan Road City Precinct 16 Gary Reid Fire Station 1843 North Hill Street City Precinct 17 AMBUCS Park 1110 High Falls Road City Precinct 18 Community Ministries Church 1217 E. McIntosh Road City Precinct 19 First Assembly of God Church 2000 West McIntosh Road City Precinct 20 Roberts Fire Station 841 South McDonough Road City Precinct 21* Sun City Peachtree (sales office) 123 Creekside Court * PERMANENT changes effective February 2008 Polls open at 7am on Election Day and close at 7pm. If you are already in line at 7pm when the polls close, you will be allowed to vote. If you are not sure where you should vote, please call 770-467-4245. A poll locator is also available on the website for the Georgia Secretary of State – www.sos.state.ga.us ELECTRONIC VOTING In 2002, the State of Georgia successfully rolled out a statewide, uniform electronic voting system. Learn more about this system and how it works at: www.georgiacounts.com BE A POLL WORKER IN SPALDING COUNTY Qualifications: At least 16 years old A judicious, intelligent and upright citizen of the United States A resident of Spalding County Able to read, write and speak the English language If you are interested in working at a polling place, please call 770-467-4370 or come by the Office of Elections and Voter Registration located in Room 110 of the Courthouse Annex (119 E. Solomon Street). Back to Top Home Page | Brief History | Board of Commissioners County Officials | Departments | Directory | Employment FAQ's | Facts & Figures | Historic Markers | Meeting Schedule Photo Gallery | County Ordinances | Links Spalding County Government P.O. Box 1087, Griffin, Georgia Email: info@spaldingcounty.com Web: SpaldingCounty.com Phone: (770) 467-4200 Map/Driving Directions Copyright © 2005 SpaldingCounty.com. Website design by Griffin Web Design.