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IMPORTANT DATES
- Deadlines
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- Election Dates
Voter Information
Register to Vote
Voter Registration forms are available at libraries in the Athens Regional Library System. Please contact your library to arrange to pick one up.
Voter Registration Information - information from the Secretary of State on how to register to vote.
Register to Vote Online - register to vote here.
Paper Voter Registration Form - PDF fillable form to register to vote. Must be filled out, printed and mailed.
Registered Voters
My Georgia Voter Page - Registered voters can login to this site to do the following: change their voter information, get directions to their polling place, view early voting locations and times, see county registrar information, see current elected officials, and see current qualified candidates.
Advanced Voting
Ballot request forms are available at libraries in the Athens Regional Library System. Please contact your library to arrange to pick one up.
Absentee Ballot Request (online form) - voters can request an absentee ballot online; this is an online form and does not need to be printed or signed.
Absentee Ballot Request (paper form) - voters can fill out and print the form on this page to request an absentee ballot be mailed to your address.
Advance Voting Information - lists the locations and times for advance voting in Athens-Clarke County.
Advanced Voting Location Information - from the Georgia Secretary of State's Elections Division. Allows voters to look up the location and times for advanced voting by county.
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Clarke
Clarke County Board of Elections https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/160/Board-of-Elections
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Oconee
Board of Elections:
https://www.oconeecounty.com/247/Elections-Registration
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Madison
Board of Elections:
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Oglethorpe
Board of Elections:
https://www.oglethorpecountyga.gov/elections
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Franklin
Board of Elections Website:
https://www.franklincountyga.gov/elections-registrations/
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State-Wide
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Other Voter Resources
Resources for Voters with Disabilities - resources to help voters with disabilities vote
Military and Overseas Voting Information - information for American citizens who are currently overseas on how to request and submit their ballot
Research Issues:
BallotReady - aggregates content from candidates' websites, social media, press, endorsers and board of elections for comprehensive, nonpartisan information about the candidates and referendums.
Vote Smart - free, unbiased, in-depth information about current officials, candidates, issues, legislation and voting.
Gov Track - a nonpartisan website helping the American public track legislation in the U.S. Congress and be effective advocates for their issues
Federal Elections Commission - see how candidates and committees raise and spend money in federal elections.
Fact-Checking
AllSides - offers perspectives on topical news stories from the left, center and from the right, plus a 'media bias rating.'
Fact.Check.org - a project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center; is non-partisan and monitors for political accuracy
Politifact.com - by the Poynter Institute, fact-checks political content
Election & Candidate Information by County
- Clarke: https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/160/Board-of-Elections
- Oconee: https://www.oconeecounty.com/247/Elections-Registration
- Madison: http://www.mcelections.net/
- Oglethorpe: https://www.oglethorpecountyga.gov/copy-of-tax-assessor-1
- Franklin: https://www.franklincountyga.gov/elections-registrations/