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Early voting for the
upcoming July 20th General Primary begins Monday June 7th and
continues through Friday July 16th. This event will be held at 819
Memorial Drive (Memorial Drive Plaza) Monday through Friday – 8am-5pm
each day. To obtain a sample ballot specific to your district, visit
www.sos.georgia.gov
and click on MVP (My Voter Page) then enter the required information.
Site Index:
General Information
Photo ID
Registering to Vote
2011 Election Calendar
Absentee Voting Information
Election Day Voting Information and Poll Locations
Electronic Voting Information
Be a Poll Worker
2011 Candidate Information
GENERAL INFORMATION
Spalding County Board of Elections and Registration:
Helen Grayson – Chairman
Artemus Hood, Jr. – Vice-Chairman
Billy McDaniel
Betty Bryant
Kaye Norris
Monthly meetings of the Board of Elections and Registration are held
on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10am in room 110 of the Courthouse
Annex (119 E. Solomon Street). All meetings are open to the public.
Office Staff:
Terry Colling – Election Supervisor
Susan McWilliams – Registrar
Amy Parker – Election Assistant
Office Address:
119 E. Solomon Street, Room 110
P.O. Box 1087
Griffin, GA 30224
Election and Voter Registration Information:
770-467-4245 or 770-467-4370
Fax:
770-467-4278
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
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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
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR THE JULY 20, 2010 PRIMARY IS MONDAY
JUNE 21ST
Confirm whether or not you are registered to vote by:
Phoning 770-467-4245
Visit MY VOTER PAGE on the Secretary of State website
www.sos.ga.gov
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.ga.gov
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.
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2011 ELECTION CALENDAR
OCTOBER 10 – 14
Early Voting for Special Election Runoff (for Sheriff)
Memorial Drive Plaza (819 Memorial Drive) – 8am to 5pm each day
OCTOBER 11
Last day to register to vote in the November 8, 2011 General
Municipal Election for the City of Griffin
OCTOBER 18
Special Election Runoff (for Sheriff)
Polling places open 7am – 7pm
OCTOBER 17 – NOVEMBER 4
Early voting for the November 8 General Municipal Election for the
City of Griffin
NOVEMBER 8
General Municipal Election for the City of Griffin
NOVEMBER 28 – DECEMBER 2
Early voting for the December 6 General Municipal Election Runoff
(if necessary)
DECEMBER 6
General Municipal Election Runoff (if necessary)
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ABSENTEE VOTING 2011
There are 2 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 one is necessary. Requests may be made
in person, via mail or fax. Any registered voter may request an
absentee ballot without providing a reason.
Absentee voting in person: Any registered voter may cast an
absentee ballot in person during the early voting period prior to each
election without providing a reason. Location of the early voting
location will be announced well in advance of the event. Valid photo
ID is required for absentee voting in person.
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ELECTION DAY VOTING INFORMATION AND
POLL LOCATIONS
Don’t forget to take a valid photo ID with you when you go to vote!
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Polling Locations for the October 18 Special Election
Runoff for Sheriff |
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City Precinct 1 |
Second
Baptist Church Gym |
501 West
Broad Street |
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City Precinct 2 |
Fairmont Community Center |
241 Blanton Avenue |
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City Precinct 3 |
Flint River Library |
800 Memorial Drive |
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City Precinct 4 |
Third Ward School |
440 Tilney Avenue |
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City Precinct 5 |
Stuckey Auditorium |
1109 Experiment Street |
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City Precinct 6 |
City Park Gym |
601C Camp Northern Road |
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City Precinct 7 |
1st United Methodist Church |
1401 Maple Drive |
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City Precinct 8* |
Boy Scout Headquarters |
1361 Zebulon Road |
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City Precinct 9 |
Cabin Fire Station |
3865 Jackson Road |
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City Precinct 10 |
Carver Fire Station |
600 Carver Road |
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City Precinct 11 |
1st Presbyterian Church |
1349 Macon Road |
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City Precinct 12 |
Liberty Springs Baptist Church |
41 Leach Road |
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City Precinct 13* |
County Line United Methodist Church |
416 County Line Church Rd. |
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City Precinct 14 |
Sunnyside Methodist Church |
5084 Atlanta Road |
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City Precinct 15 |
Blalock Fire Station |
5756 Newnan Road |
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City Precinct 16 |
Gary Reid Fire Station |
1843 North Hill Street |
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City Precinct 17 |
AMBUCS
Park |
1110 High Falls Road |
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City Precinct 18 |
Community Ministries Church |
1217 E. McIntosh
Road |
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City Precinct 19 |
First Assembly of God Church |
2000 West
McIntosh Road |
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City Precinct 20 |
Roberts Fire Station |
841 South McDonough Road |
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City Precinct 21* |
Sun City Peachtree (sales office) |
123 Creekside Court |
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.ga.gov
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
770-467-4245 or come by the Office of Elections and Voter
Registration located in Room 110 of the Courthouse Annex (119 E.
Solomon Street).
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2011 SPALDING
COUNTY CANDIDATE INFORMATION
October 18 Special Election Runoff for
Sheriff
CANDIDATES:
Wendell Beam
Keith Duncan
November 8 General Municipal Election – City of Griffin
CANDIDATES:
City Commissioner At-Large
Douglas S. Hollberg (incumbent)
Joe Nathan Ward, Jr
City Commissioner District 2
William H. Evans (incumbent)
Cora Flowers
City Commissioner District 4
Doug Craig
Alan Stanfield
Joanne W. Todd (incumbent)
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