Board of Elections & Voter Registration
Board of Elections
The Board of Elections & Voter Registration consist of five members, all of which are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. One serves as Chairman, two represent the Republican Party, and two represent the Democratic Party for four year terms. This Board is responsible for registering citizens to vote, maintaining voter registration records, mailing out absentee ballots, and training poll workers. In addition, this department also prepares for and conducts all county elections as well as elections for the cities of Calhoun, Plainville, Resaca, and Fairmount on a contractual basis whereby each city pays for the cost of their city elections. Lastly, this department keeps abreast of all state laws pertaining to elections and voter registration.
To see where your voting precinct is located and to find out what voting districts you are in visit My Voter Page at: http://www.sos.ga.gov/mvp
TO REGISTER TO VOTE ONLINE CLICK HERE
Contact Information:
Shea Hicks, Director/Chairperson
Gordon County Government Plaza, First Floor
215 North Wall Street
Calhoun, GA 30701
Phone: 706-629-7781
Fax: 706-629-7198
Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
News & Public Notices from the Board of Elections
and Voter Registration Office
Special Election for Fairmount City Council Post 4
There will be a Special Election for City Council Post 4 in the City of Fairmount (to fill the unexpired term of Linda Sledge Johnson), on March 19th, 2019. The following candidates have qualified for City Council Post 4: Billy Mauldin Steven L. McGlamery Max C. Mulkey The last day to register to vote for the Special Election is February 19th, 2019, you can register to vote online at www.registertovote.sos.ga.gov or you can register to vote with the City of Fairmount or the Gordon County Board of Elections Office. Early Voting will begin...
read moreSpecial Election Runoff for State House District 5 Information
Early Voting for the February 5, 2019 Special Election Runoff will begin on Monday, January 28th and will end on Friday, February 1st. To cast your vote early you will go to the Gordon County Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office, located in the Gordon Count Government Plaza at 215 N. Wall Street, Calhoun, Georgia, office hour are from 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. If you would like to request an absentee ballot by mail, call the Gordon County Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office at 706-629-7781. Election Day is on February...
read moreELECTION RESULTS For The Georgia House District 5 Special Election
CLICK HERE FOR ELECTION RESULTS Gordon County will have a special election on January 8th, 2019 for Georgia House District 5 after the passing of State Representative John Meadows. A runoff, if needed, shall be held on February 5, 2019. Wednesday, December 12, 2018 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. Early Voting will begin on Monday, December 17th, 2018 and will end on Friday, January 4th, 2019, with the exception that the Gordon County Board of...
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