News Concerning Upcoming Election

Important Dates

Qualifying for Candidates
With a party April 28 through May 2nd
as Independent June 23 through June 27th

Primary Election July 15
(advanced voting July 7 though July 11
Absentee opens May 30)
Runoff in Primary Races August 5

Presidential Election November 4

Voter Registration Deadlines
For Primary June 16
For presidential October 6
How to register

NOTE: Photo ids are required to vote.
For more information on acceptable forms of photo identification check the Secretary of State’s website.

Ballot Issues

Should the County Move to a Multi-Man Commission?
This is a non-binding straw-poll that will appear on both Democrat and Republican Ballots.
Although it had been discussed at public forums as of mid-April no straw poll on senior tax exemptions was prepared for the ballots. To be on the July ballot, political parties must submit questions by May 2.

Local Political Groups

North Georgia Progressives
League of Women Voters
Pickens County Republican Party
Pickens County Democratic Party

Links

To register to vote
Find your polling place and elected officials
Pickens County Government

Pickens County Elections
1266 East Church Street, Suite 165
Jasper, GA 30143

Phone: 706-253-8781
Fax: 706-253-8782

Office Hours:
Monday through Friday during normal business (non election days) the office is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Closed from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for lunch.

e-mail: jroberts@pickenscountyga.gov