Spalding County Elections & Voter Registration

NOTICE TO PUBLIC

EARLY PROCESSING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386(a)(3), this is to notify the citizens of Spalding County that the Spalding County Board of Elections will begin the early tabulation process of Absentee Ballots cast for January 5, 2021, General Runoff Election at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020, thru December 30, 2020, and January 4, 2021. Tabulation will take place at the Spalding County Election and Voter Registration Office located at 825 Memorial Drive, Griffin, Ga. 30223.
We will begin opening the absentee ballot envelopes and scanning at 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday, December 28, 2020 thru December 30, 2020 and January 4, 2020. Adjudication will begin on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
This notice will be posted on the front door of the Elections Office and on the Board of Elections Website notifying the public. If there is any change to the schedule or if activities are suspended for any period.
Early processing of absentee ballots shall be controlled, such that ballot secrecy is maintained. The collection or disclosure of any balloting information before the close of the polls at 7:00 p.m. on Election Day is strictly prohibited.
Any member of the public who wish to observe will be required to check-in, receive a badge, take an oath, and relinquish cell phones or other electronic recording devices prior to viewing this process.
For more information regarding this process, please contact the Spalding County Board of Elections and Registration Office at (770) 467-4245.
This 17^th day of December 2020
Marcia Ridley, Elections Supervisor

CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY, GRIFFIN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
Notice is hereby given that a Special Election shall be held in Spalding County, on February 9, 2021 to fill the office of District Attorney, Griffin
Judicial Circuit, due to the appointment of The Honorable Ben Coker to the Superior Court of the Griffin Judicial Circuit. A run-off, if needed, shall be
held on March 9, 2021. Qualifying for the special election shall be held in the Elections Division of the Office of Secretary of State, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, West Tower Suite 802, Atlanta, Georgia 30334.
The dates and hours of qualifying will be Wednesday, December 16, 2020 beginning at 9:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2020 beginning at 8:00 a.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m., and Friday, December 18, 2020 beginning at 8:00 a.m.
and ending at 1:00 p.m. The qualifying fee shall be $3,674.20. Monday, January 11, 2021 is the last day to register to vote for all persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to vote in the Special Election. Advance in-person absentee voting will begin on Monday, January 18, 2021.

According to the Election Code 21-2-495 the Board of Elections will conduct a Recount due to the difference between the results which is less than 1%.
Our office will begin the Logic and Accurate (L & A) Testing that applies to the Recount. We will start at L & A on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 9:00 am. and immediately begin scanning the Ballots for the Recount. The Ballot Recount will be held on November 24^th, and 25^th, 2020 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. We will start back on Monday, November 30^th, thru Wednesday, December 2^nd, 2020 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm, and should be completed by midnight on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, or until all Ballots have been scanned.
The Logic and Accuracy Test (L & A) and Recount will be held at the Elections and Registration office at 825 Memorial Drive, Griffin, Ga. 30223
Open to the Public For additional questions, call 770-467-4245.

Mission

It is the mission of the Board of Elections and Voter Registration to uphold the integrity of the electoral process in Spalding County and to ensure that no voters experience disenfranchisement. The Board of Elections and Voter Registration is a 5-member board and is responsible for overseeing all Elections for Spalding County, City of Griffin/Orchard Hill. The Board of Elections and Voter Registration is committed to serving all eligible voters.

Staff

Marcia Ridley, MBA, D.H.L. Humanity
Elections and Voter Registration Supervisor
mridley@spaldingcounty.com

Carla Rapp
Elections Assistant
clrapp@spaldingcounty.com

The Board of Elections and Voter Registration

Margaret Bentley – Chairman
Glenda Henley – Secretary
Betty Bryant – Member
Vera McIntosh – Member
Roy McClain – Member

The Board of Elections and Voter Registration Meets the 2^nd Tuesday of every month, the public is invited to attend.

Notice of Regular Meeting

Notice of January 11, 2021, Regular Meeting

The Spalding County Board of Elections and Registration will hold a Special Called Meeting on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Spalding County UGA Extension Meeting Room at 835 Memorial Drive (Memorial Drive Plaza), Griffin, Ga. 30223.
Masks must be worn, and we will be following CDC guidelines for Social Distancing. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you.
The public is invited to attend. There is limited space due to COVID-19 restrictions. For additional information, call 770-467-4245.

The Spalding County Board of Elections and Registration will hold a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at Spalding County Elections and Voter Registration office at 825 Memorial Drive (Memorial Drive Plaza), Griffin, Ga. 30223.
Masks must be worn, and we will be following CDC guidelines for Social Distancing. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you.
The public is invited to attend. There is limited space due to COVID-19 restrictions.
For additional information, call 770-467-4245.

Executive Session

Executive Session – Discussion or deliberation on the appointment, employment, compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating of a county officer or employee as provided in O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(6)
For additional information, call 770-467-4245.

Notice of Special Called or Emergency Meetings

Notice of February 9, 2021 Special Election – Click to Read Notice

The Spalding County Board of Elections and Registration will hold an Emergency Called Meeting on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at Spalding County UGA Extension Meeting Room at 835 Memorial Drive (Memorial Drive Plaza), Griffin, Ga. 30223.
Masks must be worn, and we will be following CDC guidelines for Social Distancing. If you do not have a mask, one will be provided for you.
The public is invited to attend. There is limited space due to COVID-19 restrictions. For additional information, call 770-467-4245.

Executive Session
Executive Session – Discussion or deliberation on the appointment, employment,
compensation, hiring, disciplinary action or dismissal, or periodic evaluation or rating
of a county officer or employee as provided in O.C.G.A. § 50-14-3(6)
For additional information, call 770-467-4245.

Spalding County Board of Elections Monthly Meeting Location

825 Memorial Drive
P. O. Box 1087
Griffin, GA 30224
770.467.4245

2020 Meeting Agendas

January 11, 2021 – Regular Meeting Agenda
December 28, 2020 – Emergency Called Meeting Agenda
December 23, 2020 – Special Called Meeting Agenda
December 15, 2020 – Revised Special Called Meeting Agenda
December 15, 2020 – Special Called Meeting Agenda
August 18, 2020 – Regular Meeting Agenda
July 14, 2020 – Regular Meeting Agenda
May 27, 2020 – Special Called Meeting Agenda
March 10, 2020 – Regular Meeting Agenda
March 3, 2020 – Notice of Special Called Meeting
February 11, 2020 – Regular Meeting Agenda
January 14, 2020 – Board of Elections Agenda

January 14, 2020
February 11, 2020
March 10, 2020
April 14, 2020
May 12, 2020
June 09, 2020
July 14, 2020
August 11, 2020
September 08, 2020
October 13, 2020
November 10, 2020
December 08, 2020

Elections Information

2020 June – Election Information Sheet

NOTICE OF RECOUNT

Notice of Recount posted on 11/7/19

POLLING PLACES

if you wait until Election Day to vote, you must go to your assigned polling place. To find your Election Day voting location, visit MY VOTER PAGE and enter the requested information. Your assigned polling place will be listed.

SPALDING COUNTY PRECINCTS

Spalding County has 18 Precincts CLICK HERE for the list.

ADVANCED VOTING AND ELECTION DAY VOTING
Don’t forget to take a valid photo ID with you when you go to vote!

Last day for early voting is the Friday before any election.

2020 Presidential Preference Primary – March 24, 2020 – Sample Ballots
Democratic (Sample Ballot)
Republican (Sample Ballot)

2019 Election Information Update
2019 Sample Ballots for 2019 November Election

PROVISIONAL VOTING

Provisional ballots

If a person presents himself or herself at a polling place, absentee polling place, or registration office for the purpose of casting a ballot in a primary or election believing that he or she has timely registered to vote in such primary or election and the person’s name does not appear on the list of registered electors, the person shall be entitled to cast a provisional ballot in the election. (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-418)

PHOTO ID

Georgia law requires that any voter casting a ballot in person during the advance voting period or on Election Day provide photo ID. A list of acceptable photo ID for voting purposes in Georgia can be found on the website for the Georgia Secretary of State at http://sos.ga.gov. If you do not have one of the required State Photo ID’s, you may be able to obtain a free Voter Identification Card (VIC)

HOW TO FIND A SAMPLE BALLOTS?

You can view and print your sample ballot by going to MY VOTER PAGE and enter the requested information.

There will be a link to your ballot.

POLLWORKER INFO

If you are interested in becoming a poll worker please fill out the Poll Workers Application. Return it to the Elections office at 825 Memorial Dr. or fax it at 770-467-4278.

ELECTION RESULTS ELECTIONS

Complete General Election Summary And Report
for November 6, 2018

Certification of the 2019 Municipal General/Special Election

Voter Registration Information

Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be a resident of Spalding County
Must be at least 17 ½ years old (must be 18 by the next election)
Cannot be serving a sentence for a felony conviction
Must not have been adjudicated mentally incompetent

Office of Elections & Voter Registration – 825 Memorial Dr. Griffin, GA 30223
Register to vote when you get your driver’s license at the Department of Drivers Services.
Register to vote on MY VOTER PAGE.
Download and complete a Registration Form and mail to:
Voter Registration
P.O. Box 1087
Griffin, GA 30224

Complete a change form at our office located at 825 Memorial Dr. Griffin, GA 30223
Change when you get your driver’s license at the Department of Drivers Services
Make changes on MY VOTER PAGE.
Download and complete a Registration Form and mail to:
Voter Registration
P.O. Box 1087
Griffin, GA 3022

Confirm whether or not you are registered to vote in Spalding County
Go to MY VOTER PAGE and enter the requested information. Your current information will be listed.

How do I find my precinct and how to get a precinct card?

Go to MY VOTER PAGE and enter the requested information. Your polling place will be listed. You can also print off a temporary precinct card.

Deputy Registrar Training and Registration Drives

What is a Deputy Registrar?

Volunteer Deputy Registrars are entrusted with the responsibility of officially registering voters in the State of Georgia. They are appointed by county voter registrars and charged with helping increase voter registration in the state.

Deputy Registrar Training

Deputy Registrar training is held at the request of organizations, schools, community clubs and other like- minded groups. Call the office at 770-467-4245 to schedule a training class. Training classes are also scheduled monthly. CLICK HERE for the schedule.

Registration Drives

Registration Drives are coordinated with the Elections office so they can be advertised. The form must be submitted no less than 5 days prior to the start of the Drive. CLICK HERE for the form.

Absentee Information

Absentee Ballot Application

Absentee Ballot applications are available online at http://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov, via email at: spaldingelections@spaldingcounty.com or available at the Office of Elections and Voter Registration: 825 Memorial Drive; Griffin, GA 30224

ALL information MUST match the information on their voting profile.

Voters DO NOT have to provide a reason to request an Absentee Ballot.

If an exception is applicable to the voter said exception should be indicated on the application.

Last day to request an Absentee Ballot for the November 5^th, 2019 General Election/Special Election is November 1^st, 2019 by 3:00pm.

Absentee Ballot applications can be returned in the following manners:

In person at: 825 Memorial Drive; Griffin, GA 30224

Mailed to: PO Box 1087; Griffin, GA 30224

Faxed: 770-467-4278

Email at: spaldingelections@spaldingcounty.com

Absentee Ballots can be mailed to: PO Box 1087; Griffin, GA 30224 or delivered in person according to the law O.C.G.A 21-2-385(A).

Acceptable forms of identification as indicated in O.C.G.A 21-2-417:

Current or expired GA driver’s license or GA identification card
Valid military photo identification card
Valid photo identification card issued by any branch of government
Valid employee photo identification card issued by any branch of government
Valid U.S. passport
Valid tribal photo ID card

CELL PHONES ARE PROHIBITED ONCE IN THE VOTING AREA as indicated in O.C.G.A 21-4-414.

If a voter believes they have the incorrect ballot or that the machine is not functioning properly, they should report such to a poll worker BEFORE touching “Cast Ballot”. Once “Cast Ballot” has been touched (even in the event of an accident) the ballot is officially cast and CANNOT be reversed AND/OR CANNOT receive another ballot.

Voters with visual impairments may access the magnifying feature on each voting machine. Additionally, each polling location will have one voting machine equipped with a keyboard/headphone for those with a visual impairment to vote without assistance.

Voters with a disability or over the age of 75 may notify a poll worker and will be moved to the front of the line. More so, if the voter has a disability, they can receive assistance. The voter and the person assisting them must sign the Voter Certificate.

Campaigning within 150 feet of any polling location or within 25 feet of anyone in line to cast a ballot at a polling location. Please note: hats, shirts, buttons, stickers etc. ARE considered campaign materials and NOT ALLOWED, as indicated in O.C.G.A 21-2-41- (A) (1-3).

Tabulation is done at the Election and Voter Registration Department: 825 Memorial Dr; Griffin, GA 30224 and is open to the public. Unless otherwise indicated, tabulation will begin at 7:00pm on Election night.

Check my Voter Status and retrieve forms

Voters can go online at http://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov or download the GA Votes App to do the following:

Check their voter registration information and status
Check their polling location
Check their registration status
Check the status of an Absentee Ballot Application
Download an Absentee Ballot Application
Locate their elected officials
Register to vote (should be done prior to the Voter Registration Deadline)
View and download their sample ballot

Candidate Information Public Notice of Municipal Election City of Griffin

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §21-2-131(a)(1)(A), the last day to fix and publish qualifying fees for offices to be filled during the 2019 Election Cycle is February 1. The City of Griffin has called for a Municipal Election to be conducted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, for Districts 2 and 4, as well as the newly instituted office of Mayor which shall be in lieu of the At-Large Commissioner position for the City of Griffin Board of Commissioners as reflected in the City Charter amendment. These three, four (4)-year terms shall commence on January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2023.

Qualifying will begin on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. and continue through Friday, August 23, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. The notarized application and qualifying fee of $403.20 will be accepted at the Spalding County Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 825 Memorial Drive, Griffin, GA 30223

Public Notice of Municipal Election Orchard Hills

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §21-2-131(a)(1)(A), the last day to fix and publish qualifying fees for offices to be filled during the 2019 Election Cycle is February 1. The City of Orchard Hill has called for a Municipal Election to be conducted on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, for 2 seats on the City Council. These two, four (4)-year terms shall commence on January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2023.

Qualifying will begin on Monday, August 19, 2019 at 8:30 a.m. and continue through Friday, August 23, 2019 at 4:30 p.m. The notarized application and qualifying fee of $126.00 will be accepted at the Spalding County Office of Elections and Voter Registration, 825 Memorial Drive, Griffin, GA 30223

Elected Official Information

Click here to view current Spalding Elected Officials

Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Filing Periods

For candidates, candidate’s campaign committees, organizations or persons other than candidates Committee – (required by the State Ethics in Government Act for January 31, 2014 General Primary and General Election).

Candidates or campaign committees which accept contributions, make expenditures designed to bring about the nomination or election of a candidate, or have filed a declaration of intention to accept campaign contributions pursuant to subsection (g) of Code Section 21-5-30 (c) shall file campaign contribution disclosure reports in compliance with the following schedule:

In each non-election year on January 31 and June 30;
In each election year:
On January 31, March 31, June 30, September 30, October 25, and December 31.

Candidates who have completed an “Affidavit of a Candidate’s Intent Not to Exceed $2,500 In Contributions and /or Expenditures”, and does not exceed $2,500 in contributions or expenditures then the candidate SHALL not have to file a report under O.C.G.A. 21.5.34(c)

A supplemental report shall be filed by the office holder no later than December 31st of each year, following the year in which the election occurred. (O.C.G.A. § 21-5-34(e))

All candidates shall have a five-day grace period in filing the required reports.

If a run-off election is required following a primary, general, or special election, candidates in such an election shall make such reports six days prior to the run-off election and shall have a two-day grace period in filing the reports. (O.C.G.A. § 21-5-34(c))

All candidates in the General Primary Runoff and General Election Runoff shall have a two-day grace period in filing the required reports.