About the Board of Elections  

The Board of Elections of Chatham County functions as the superintendent of elections and conducts primaries and elections in accordance with State law. The Board performs all services and functions necessary to support the election process. The Board establishes boundaries for voting precincts, secures facilities to serve as polling locations for these precincts, recruits, selects, hires, trains and assigns personnel to serve as poll officials. The board also conducts qualification for candidates, develops ballots for elections, acquires, maintains, prepares and delivers equipment used to conduct elections, publicizes notices as required by law and maintains elections records.

The members of the board are:

Supervisor: Russell Bridges
Assistant Supervisor: Lynn Trabue

NOTICE
The Board of Elections of Chatham County holds it's regular monthly meeting on the second Monday of every month at 3:30pm.

These meetings are open to the public.

Georgia Photo ID Requirements  




Georgia law (O.C.G.A § 21-2-417) requires Georgia residents to show photo identification when voting in person.

Click here for Georgia Photo ID Requirements

2013 Elections Calendar  

Election  Voter Registration Deadline  Election Date   Runoff Date
Special Election February 19, 2013 March 19, 2013 April 16, 2013
Special Election May 20, 2013 June 18, 2013 July 16, 2013
Special Election August 19, 2013 September 17, 2013 October 15, 2013
General Election/Special Election
Qualifying: August 26 - August 30
October 7, 2013 November 5 2013 December 3, 2013

You may sign up to vote at any time, but you must register by the established registration deadline prior to an election if you wish to vote on election day.

If you are not already signed up to vote, please register today!


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