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)
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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
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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 December 6, 2024 at 11:00 AM.
The registration deadline for the March 18, 2025 Special Election is February 17, 2025. This is also the deadline for name and address changes.
Absentee ballot applications for the March 18, 2025 Special Election will be accepted beginning December 30, 2024.
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.
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 November 5, 2024 General Election beginning Friday November 15, 2024 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.
OFFICIAL RESULTS OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTION IN HEARD COUNTY
CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION ON MARCH 18, 2025 FOR ESPLOST CONTINUATION REFERENDUM
Click HERE for the details of the call for a special election for a referendum question on the continuation of the ESPLOST sales tax.
CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF EPHESUS
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with the Charter for the City of Ephesus and O.C.G.A. 21-2-540, a Special Election shall be held in the City of Ephesus, GA to fill the unexpired terms of City Council Post #4, Joseph Tony Rogers, deceased; and City Council Post #1, Paul Cliffton Gosdin, Jr., resigned.
The Special Election shall be held March 18, 2025. Polls shall be open from
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Early Voting for the Special Election shall begin February 24, 2025, and shall end
March 14, 2025.
Qualifying for the Special Election shall be conducted at Ephesus City Hall
(24500 GA Highway 100 Roopville, GA 30170).
Qualifying dates and times shall be as follows:
The Special Election shall be held March 18, 2025. Polls shall be open from
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Early Voting for the Special Election shall begin February 24, 2025, and shall end
March 14, 2025.
Qualifying for the Special Election shall be conducted at Ephesus City Hall
(24500 GA Highway 100 Roopville, GA 30170).
Qualifying dates and times shall be as follows:
The qualifying fee shall be $30.00, payable by check, cashier’s check, money order, or cash.
All those desiring to vote in the special election must be registered to vote before close of business February 17, 2025.
This the 10’th Day of October, 2024.
All those desiring to vote in the special election must be registered to vote before close of business February 17, 2025.
This the 10’th Day of October, 2024.
| December 2, 2024 | 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM; 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM | |
| December 3, 2024 | 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM; 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM |
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| December 4, 2024 | 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
Renai Brock
City Clerk, Ephesus
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
City Clerk, Ephesus
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
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