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
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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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 has been rescheduled for July 17, 2024 at 2:30 PM.
The Registration Deadline for the November 5, 2024 General Election is October 7, 2024. This is also the deadline for name and address changes.
Absentee ballot applications for the November 5, 2024 General Election will be accepted beginning August 19, 2024.
The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Election is October 25, 2024. No absentee ballot by mail application will be accepted after that date unless the voter is confined to a hospital.
The deadline to apply for an absentee ballot for the November 5, 2024 General Election is October 25, 2024. No absentee ballot by mail application will be accepted after that date unless the voter is confined to a hospital.
REGISTER TO VOTE
EARLY VOTING FOR THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024 GENERAL ELECTON:
| October 15 - 19 | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| October 21 - 26 | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
| October 28 - November 1 | 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM |
All Early Voting will take place in the Elections and Registration Office in the Heard County Courthouse.
CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF FRANKLIN
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with the Charter for the City of Franklin and O.C.G.A. 21-2-540, a Special Election shall be held in the City of Franklin, GA to fill the unexpired term of City Council Post #1, Robert S. Hilton, resigned.
The Special Election shall be held in conjunction with the General Election to be held November 5, 2024. Polls shall be open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Early Voting for the Special Election shall be held in conjunction with Early Voting for the General Election, will begin October 15, 2024, and will end November 1, 2024.
Qualifying for the Special Election shall be conducted at Franklin City Hall (144 Davis St Franklin, GA 30217). Qualifying times will be as follows:
The Special Election shall be held in conjunction with the General Election to be held November 5, 2024. Polls shall be open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Early Voting for the Special Election shall be held in conjunction with Early Voting for the General Election, will begin October 15, 2024, and will end November 1, 2024.
Qualifying for the Special Election shall be conducted at Franklin City Hall (144 Davis St Franklin, GA 30217). Qualifying times will be as follows:
| July 29, 2024 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| July 30, 2024 | 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| July 31, 2024 | 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
The qualifying fee shall be $90.00, 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 October 7, 2024.
This the 20’th Day of June, 2024.
Jessica Lapointe
City Clerk, Franklin
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
All those desiring to vote in the special election must be registered to vote before close of business October 7, 2024.
This the 20’th Day of June, 2024.
Jessica Lapointe
City Clerk, Franklin
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
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