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About Us: 91 Albany Ave P.O. Box 328 Danielsville, GA 30633
Tracy Dean, Chief Registrar Shelby McCannon, Registrar Carol Perpall, Registrar
BEGINNING JANUARY 21, 2010 YOU WILL BE ABLE TO REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION FOR THE UPCOMING 2010 ELECTION CYCLE. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT DURING A PRIMARY ELECTION YOU WILL HAVE TO CHOOSE A PARTY.
Voter Registration Deadline for the General Primary held on July 20, 2010 will be June 21, 2010. All registration forms must be post marked by this date. For more information or forms, please contact the voter registration office at (706) 795-6335. Early voting for the July 20 General Primary will begin Monday, June 7, 2010 until Friday, July 16, 2010 from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm. THERE WILL BE NO VOTING ON MONDAY, JULY 19, 2010.
Welcome to the Madison County Board of Registrars Website.
Our mission statement is to insure that the registration process is provided to all eligible citizens in accordance with applicable laws and rules in the most efficient, effective and timely manner for Madison County and its five municipalities. It is also our mission to conduct voter registration and provide the recruitment, research, evaluation and information dissemination activities necessary to maintain effective and efficient registration services.
If you are interested in becoming a poll worker, please contact the Elections Superintendent's office at (7906 795-6367 or our office at (706) 795-6335.
Qualifying Dates and Times for the July General Primary 2010 April 26, 2010 9:00 am until April 30, 2010 12:00 noon
CALENDAR OF ELECTION EVENTS FOR 2010 COUNTYWIDE
QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTERING TO VOTE
Also, you may not register to vote if you are currently:
Please follow these instructions to complete your application: Mail to: or to your local county board of registrars' office (voter registration applications may not be faxed).
Contact the Madison County Board of Registrars (706-795-6335), public library, Madison County High School, and other government offices for a mail-in registration form. If you have moved you must update your voter registration by submitting a new application.
ELECTION DAY
Polling Locations:
On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling place. Your assigned polling place is shown on your voter registration card. You can find your polling location on line at: www.sos.state.ga.us, or call toll free at (888) 265-1115, or contact your county registrar's office Madison County, (706) 795-6335. Polling places are open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Election Day. If you are in line at 7:00 PM, you will be allowed to cast your vote. When you get to your polling place, proceed to the check-in and fill out a voter's certificate with your name and address. Next, show your photo ID. A poll worker will then check your photo ID, verify that you are registered and at the correct polling location, issue you a voter access card or ballot, whichever is applicable, and allow you to vote. Voting Machines: Georgia uses touch screen electronic voting machines. Municipalities may use other methods of voting in municipal elections. Instructions on how to use voting equipment are posted at each polling location. You may also ask a poll worker to explain the voting method at your polling location. Voter Assistance:
Voting must be readily accessible to disabled and elderly voters. If you need special assistance to vote or to access your polling place, contact your county registrar's office. www.madisoncountyga.us
Absentee Voting Information WHO MAY VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT Any registered voter in Georgia may cast an absentee ballot instead of voting in-person at his or her polling place on Election Day. Additionally, the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) is a federal law that concerns elections and voting rights for United States citizens residing overseas. The Act requires that all states and incorporated territories allow certain U.S. citizens to register to vote and vote by absentee ballot in federal elections.2 The following citizens qualify as UOCOVA voters (Federal Ballot only):
Members of the seven Uniformed Services and their eligible family members Members of the U.S. Merchant Marine and their eligible family members U.S. citizens employed by the federal government residing outside the U.S. All other private U.S. citizens residing outside the U.S. HOW TO APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT How may I vote by absentee ballot? There are several ways to vote by absentee ballot. You may apply for a ballot by mail or in-person at your county‟s elections office. For some elections, you may vote in person at a satellite voting location. Contact the registrar in your county for more information regarding these locations. Contact information can be found at the end of this guide.
If you are hospitalized and request an absentee ballot, the ballot may be brought to you by the registrar, deputy registrar, or clerk on Election Day during the five days before the election. The timing is at the discretion of the registrar or absentee ballot clerk How do I apply for and receive an absentee ballot by mail? Download absentee applications from the Secretary of State‟ website at www.sos.ga.gov/elections.
You can also request an absentee application by contacting the registrar or absentee ballot clerk in the county where you are registered to vote. Alternatively, you can submit a written request for an absentee ballot by providing the following information: your name, date of birth, residential address, party ballot, type of election (presidential preference primary, general primary, primary runoff, municipal, municipal runoff, special, general, general runoff), date of election, a signature, and the name and relationship of the person requesting the ballot on behalf of another voter (if applicable).
The written request must be submitted to the registrar or absentee ballot clerk in the county where you are registered to vote. You are not required to have a specific reason when applying for an absentee ballot by mail, or voting in-person in your county registrar‟ office. A separate application is required for each election. However, an exception is that an elector who is at least seventy-five years of age or physically disabled may submit a request on one application for a primary that the election official mail to that elector all ballots for any run-off primary, election, and run-off election resulting there from. In addition, elderly and physically disabled voters must submit separate absentee applications for a presidential preference primary and all special elections.
The absentee ballot application may be faxed or mailed to the registrar or absentee ballot clerk in order to receive the ballot by mail. Voters who reside overseas can electronically submit their absentee ballot request. When can I request an absentee ballot? Absentee ballots may be requested 180 days before Election Day. The last day to be issued an absentee ballot is the end of the business day on the Friday before Election Day, or by the close of the advance voting poll on the Friday before Election Day, whichever is later. Make your request early to allow enough time for the ballot to be mailed to you.
Absentee ballots are available at least 45 days before Election Day at the registrar‟s office in county elections and at least 21 days prior to a municipal election. In special elections absentee ballots are made available as soon as possible; check with the registrar‟s office for the specific date. What information must be included on the absentee application? Your application must include: your name, date of birth, residential address, party ballot, type of election (presidential preference primary, general primary, primary runoff, municipal, municipal runoff, special, general, general runoff), date of election, the name and relationship of the person requesting the ballot on behalf of another voter (if applicable). In addition, you must sign and date your application. Except in the case of a physically disabled voter residing in the county or municipality, no absentee ballot shall be mailed to an address other than the permanent mailing address of the elector as recorded on the elector‟ voter registration record or a temporary out-of-county or out-of-municipality address. If you omit any of the required information from your absentee ballot application, the registrar will reject the application and a notice will be sent. Can a third-party request an absentee ballot on my behalf? A third-party may request an absentee ballot on your behalf in the case of an elector residing temporarily out of the county or municipality or a physically disabled elector residing within the county or municipality. The application for the elector's absentee ballot may, upon satisfactory proof of relationship, be made by the elector's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, sister, brother, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of the age of 18 or over. Relatives applying for absentee ballots for electors must also sign an oath stating that facts in the application are true. The absentee ballot will be mailed directly to the elector at the permanent mailing address on record at the registrar‟s office or to a temporary out-of-county or out-of-municipality address. A voter with a physical disability may have the ballot mailed to a different address within the county. The application must be in writing and must contain the name and relatio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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To register to vote in the state of Georgia, you must be: 
