Heard County Georgia
Official Government Website
Heard County
Administration Building

201 Park Avenue
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-3821 (TTY 711)
Heard County
Court & Voter Services

215 East Court Square
Franklin, GA 30217
(706) 675-7560 (TTY 711)

2026 Election Calendar
Board of Elections & Registration

July 3 - 12 Closed for Independence Day Break
August 17 Absentee Ballot Applications will be accepted for the November 3, 2026 General Election beginning this date
September 8 Final date to file a notice of candidacy to run as a write-in candidate for the November 3, 2026 General Election
October 5 Registration Deadline for the November 3, 2026 General Election. This is also the deadline for name and/or address changes
October 5 First day to mail Absentee Ballots for the November 3, 2026 General Election to non-military and overseas voters
October 13 Early Voting for the November 3, 2026 General Election begins
October 17 Saturday Voting
October 23 Deadline for absentee ballot applications for the November 3, 2026 General Election. No applications for an absentee ballot will be accepted after this date unless the voter is confined to a hospital.
October 24 Saturday Voting
October 30 Early Voting ends
November 3 General Election Day; Polls will be open 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
November 11 Office closed in observance of Veterans Day
November 26 - 27 Office closed in observance of Thanksgiving
December 24 - 25 Office closed in observance of Christmas
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