Board of Elections

Chatham County, GA

The monthly Board of Election meeting for March is on Monday, March 18th, at 3:30 PM. This is a one-time change of date to accommodate the PPP election on March 12.

Intent to Process or Tabulate

For the March 12, 2024 PPP, the Board of Elections intends to tabulate absentee ballots beginning 3/12/2024 after 6 PM.

We intend to process absentee ballots on 3/11/2024 at or after 12pm and will begin adjudicating on 3/12/2024 at or after 5pm.

 

2024 Election Schedule

Polling Locations - Effective March 12, 2024

Not all dates will be necessary, please continue to check our website for updates

ELECTION ELECTION DATE ADVANCE VOTING PERIOD REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Presidential Preference Primary (PPP) March 12, 2024 02/19/24 to 3/8/24 2/12/2024
General Primary / Nonpartisan Election May 21, 2024 04/29/24 to 5/17/24 4/22/2024
General Primary / Nonpartisan Runoff June 18, 2024 ASAP, but no later than 06/10 to 06/14 4/22/2024
General Runoff for Federal Offices June 18, 2024 ASAP, but no later than 06/10 to 06/14 5/20/2024
General Election November 5, 2024 10/14/24 thru 11/1/24 10/7/2024
General Runoff December 3, 2024 ASAP, but no later than 11/25/24 to 11/27/24 10/7/2024
General Runoff for Federal Offices December 3, 2024 ASAP, but no later than 11/25/24 to 11/27/24 11/4/2024

 

Download 2024 Election Schedule

 

The Chatham County Board of Commissioners has set the qualifying fees for the candidates running for county office for the General Election on November 5, 2024. Please use the link below to view and download this information.

 

November 5, 2024 Election Qualifying Fees  

ABSENTEE BALLOT REQUESTS

The Voter Registration department handles all absentee ballot requests, questions, and concerns. Please use the links below to contact their office.

BOARD OF REGISTRARS

Request a Ballot

Register to Vote

Early/Absentee Voting


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.

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MEETING NOTICE

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