Heard County Georgia
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Heard County
Administration Building
201 Park Avenue
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3821 (TTY 711)
Administration Building
201 Park Avenue
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3821 (TTY 711)
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Heard County
Court & Voter Services
215 East Court Square
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-7560 (TTY 711)
Court & Voter Services
215 East Court Square
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-7560 (TTY 711)
Hours of Operation
Heard County Board of Elections
and Registration
Physical Address
215 E Court Square
Franklin, GA 30217
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 427
Franklin, GA 30217
Phone: (706) 675-3907 (TTY 711)
Toll Free: 1-844-369-9589
Fax: (706) 675-2134
Email: tadams@heardcountyga.com
and Registration
Physical Address
215 E Court Square
Franklin, GA 30217
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 427
Franklin, GA 30217
Phone: (706) 675-3907 (TTY 711)
Toll Free: 1-844-369-9589
Fax: (706) 675-2134
Email: tadams@heardcountyga.com
Contact Information
| MONDAY | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | CLOSED |
| SUNDAY | CLOSED |
CLOSED FOR LUNCH
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
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STAFF
Election Supervisor
Tonnie Adams
Tonnie Adams
Board of Elections & Registration
Purpose
The Heard County Board of Elections and Registration functions as the Election Superintendent of Heard County. The Board also functions as the voter registration authority and is in charge of conducting absentee voting for all elections on the county, state and federal level.
In addition, the Board provides the municipalities of Heard County with a voter list for all municipal elections.
The Heard County Board of Elections and Registration has entered into an agreement with the City of Franklin, City of Ephesus, and the Town of Centralhatchee to conduct their elections. The respective cities are responsible for qualifying candidates and maintaining required ethics paperwork. The Board conducts absentee voting, hires Election Day poll workers, posts required election notices, and certifies the election.
In addition, the Board provides the municipalities of Heard County with a voter list for all municipal elections.
The Heard County Board of Elections and Registration has entered into an agreement with the City of Franklin, City of Ephesus, and the Town of Centralhatchee to conduct their elections. The respective cities are responsible for qualifying candidates and maintaining required ethics paperwork. The Board conducts absentee voting, hires Election Day poll workers, posts required election notices, and certifies the election.
Latest News & Updates
NEW COUNTY BOARD DISTRICT BOUNDARIES:
Click below for information on the new School Board and Commissioner District lines:
ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION
Click here to download an absentee ballot application.
The application must be filled out in its entirety. If you are assisting a voter in applying for a ballot, the back of the form must also be filled out. Failure to do so will delay the issuance of the ballot.
For more information on the changes to applying for an absentee ballot, click here.
The application must be printed out and signed. Your application may be emailed to tadams@heardcountyga.com, faxed to 706-675-2134, or mailed to:
The application must be filled out in its entirety. If you are assisting a voter in applying for a ballot, the back of the form must also be filled out. Failure to do so will delay the issuance of the ballot.
For more information on the changes to applying for an absentee ballot, click here.
The application must be printed out and signed. Your application may be emailed to tadams@heardcountyga.com, faxed to 706-675-2134, or mailed to:
Due to the pending renovation of Heard County Fire Station #5 located at 365 Joe Stephens Road, the Heard County Board of Elections and Registration has temporarily moved the Enon Grove Precinct Polling Site to the following:
The Chapel at Franklin
357 Joe Stephens Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
The Chapel at Franklin
357 Joe Stephens Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
NOTICE OF TEMPORARY CHANGE OF ENON GROVE POLLING SITE
Heard County Board of Elections and Registration
PO Box 427
Franklin, GA 30217
PO Box 427
Franklin, GA 30217
The next regular meeting of the Heard County Board of Elections and Registration is July 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
The registration deadline for the July 15, 2025 Special Primary Runoff is May 19, 2025. This is also the deadline for name and address changes.
Absentee ballot applications for the July 15, 2025 Democratic Special Primary Runoff are being accepted at this time. The LAST day you may apply for an absentee ballot is July 7, 2025. No applications will be accepted after that date unless the voter is confined to a hospital.
REGISTER TO VOTE
You may apply for your absentee ballot using the Secretary of State’s On-Line Portal. Access the following website: https://securemyabsenteeballot.sos.ga.gov/s/
You must have access to a printer to use the portal. After filling in the application on-line, it must be printed out and signed. After signature, your application is uploaded through the website to the Secretary of State. The State will forward your application to our office. You must have a method to create an electronic image of the application that can be uploaded to the Secretary of State.
You must have access to a printer to use the portal. After filling in the application on-line, it must be printed out and signed. After signature, your application is uploaded through the website to the Secretary of State. The State will forward your application to our office. You must have a method to create an electronic image of the application that can be uploaded to the Secretary of State.
EARLY VOTING FOR THE MARCH 18, 2025 SPECIAL ELECTION
All Early Voting will be held in the Elections Office on the bottom floor of the Courthouse.
EARLY VOTING FOR THE JULY 15, 2025 DEMOCRATIC SPECIAL PRIMARY RUNOFF
Early Voting for the July 15, 2025 Democratic Special Primary Runoff
July 7 - 11
Hours of Early Voting are 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. All Early Voting will take place in the Elections and Registration Office on the bottom floor of the Courthouse.
July 7 - 11
Hours of Early Voting are 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM. All Early Voting will take place in the Elections and Registration Office on the bottom floor of the Courthouse.
ATTENTION
July 15, 2025 Democratic Special Primary Runoff
for Public Service Commissioner
Only one polling place will be open for voters wishing to cast their votes in the July 15, 2025 Democratic Special Primary Runoff for Public Service Commissioner.
No other polling locations will be open on that date.
This polling place will be located at:
Franklin Precinct Polling Place:
Old Recreation Center Gymnasium (4-H Center)
25 Glover Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
(located by the Chattahoochee River in Franklin)
PLEASE NOTE that Early Voting for the Democratic Special Primary Runoff
will be held at the Elections and Registration Office at the Heard County Courthouse:
July 7 – 11, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Daily
THERE WILL BE NO VOTING AT THE COURTHOUSE ON
PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION DAY (JULY 15, 2025)
for Public Service Commissioner
Only one polling place will be open for voters wishing to cast their votes in the July 15, 2025 Democratic Special Primary Runoff for Public Service Commissioner.
No other polling locations will be open on that date.
This polling place will be located at:
Franklin Precinct Polling Place:
Old Recreation Center Gymnasium (4-H Center)
25 Glover Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
(located by the Chattahoochee River in Franklin)
PLEASE NOTE that Early Voting for the Democratic Special Primary Runoff
will be held at the Elections and Registration Office at the Heard County Courthouse:
July 7 – 11, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Daily
THERE WILL BE NO VOTING AT THE COURTHOUSE ON
PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION DAY (JULY 15, 2025)
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROCESS ABSENTEE BALLOTS EARLY
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386(a)(2) and State Election Board Rule 183-1-14-.14, this is to notify the citizens of Heard County that the Heard County Board of Elections and Registration will begin the processing of absentee ballots cast in the July 15, 2025 Special Primary Runoff at
4:00 PM on July 15, 2025. Said processing shall be open to the view of the public and will take place in the Elections and Registration Office located in the Heard County Courthouse (215 E Court Square Franklin, GA 30217).
4:00 PM on July 15, 2025. Said processing shall be open to the view of the public and will take place in the Elections and Registration Office located in the Heard County Courthouse (215 E Court Square Franklin, GA 30217).
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO TABULATE ABSENTEE BALLOTS EARLY
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386(a)(3), this is to notify the citizens of Heard County that the Heard County Board of Elections and Registration will begin the tabulation of absentee ballots cast in the July 15, 2025 Special Primary Runoff at 4:30 PM on July 15, 2025. Said tabulation shall take place in the Elections and Registration Office located in the Heard County Courthouse (215 E Court Square Franklin, GA 30217). The process for tabulating absentee ballots prior to 7:00 PM shall be conducted in a manner to maintain the secrecy of all ballots and to protect the disclosure of any balloting information before 7:00 PM on election day.
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-492, notice is hereby given that the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast in the July 15, 2025 Special Primary Runoff will take place in the Elections and Registration Office located in the Heard County Courthouse (215 E Court Square Franklin, GA 30217).
NOTICE OF COMPUTATION AND CANVASSING OF ELECTION RETURNS
SAMPLE BALLOT FOR JULY 15, 2025 DEMOCRATIC SPECIAL PRIMARY RUNOFF
NOTICE OF AUDIT OF ELECTION RESULTS
The Heard County Board of Elections and Registration will conduct a risk limiting audit of the results of the July 15, 2025 Special Primary Runoff beginning Thursday July 24, 2025 at
8:30 AM. This risk limiting audit will continue daily during regular office hours until completed. The audit will be conducted in the Elections and Registration Office located in the Courthouse. Interested members of the public may be present to observe the audit but shall not hinder the conduct of the audit or interfere with the duties of Election Officials.
8:30 AM. This risk limiting audit will continue daily during regular office hours until completed. The audit will be conducted in the Elections and Registration Office located in the Courthouse. Interested members of the public may be present to observe the audit but shall not hinder the conduct of the audit or interfere with the duties of Election Officials.
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