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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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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.
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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:
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 March 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Absentee applications for the May 19, 2026 General Primary and Non-Partisan Election will be accepted beginning March 2, 2026.
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.
EARLY VOTING FOR THE MARCH 18, 2025 SPECIAL ELECTION
All Early Voting will be held in the Elections Office on the bottom floor of the Courthouse.
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ENON GROVE POLLING SITE
Due to the completion of the new Heard County Fire Station #5 located at 365 Joe Stephens Road, the Heard County Board of Elections and Registration has moved the Enon Grove Precinct Polling Site to the following location:
Heard County Fire Station #5
365 Joe Stephens Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
Heard County Fire Station #5
365 Joe Stephens Rd
Franklin, GA 30217
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
CALL FOR TSPLOST REFERENDUM
There will be a referendum concerning an additional 1% sales tax for transportation purposes (TSPLOST) on the May 19, 2026 General Primary ballot. The referendum will be held in conjunction with the May 19, 2026 General Primary, and the referendum will be listed on all ballots issued for that election. Click HERE for more information.
QUALIFYING FOR 2026 ELECTION
Qualifying will take place during the following times at the Elections and Registration Office located at the Heard County Courthouse (closed for lunch 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM):
QUALIFYING FEE NOTICE
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-131(a)(1), the following qualifying fees were set by the Heard County Commissioners at the November 18, 2025 meeting:
District County Commissioner – District 2 $ 502.85
District County Commissioner – District 4 $ 502.85
District County Commissioner – District 5 $ 502.85
Board of Education Member – District 1 $ 162.00
Board of Education Member – District 3 $ 162.00
Board of Education Member – District 5 $ 162.00
Qualifying for the offices listed above will begin at 9:00 AM on March 2, 2026 and will end at 12:00 PM on March 6, 2026. The General Primary and Non-Partisan Election will be held on May 19, 2026 and the General Election will be held on November 3, 2026.
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
| Qualifying Fee: | |
| Tax Commissioner (Special Election) | $1,660.34 |
| County Commissioner – Districts #2, #4, and #5 | $502.85 |
| Board of Education Member – Districts #1, #3, and #5 | $162.00 |
| March 2, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 3, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 4, 2026 |
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 5, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| March 6, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
Representatives from the Republican and Democratic Parties will be present to qualify candidates for District Commissioner from their respective parties.
Anyone wishing to qualify to run for District Commissioner as an INDEPENDENT candidate shall qualify for the General Election at the Elections and Registration Office. There are requirements that must be met to qualify as an Independent candidate. For more information, contact the Elections and Registration Office.
The qualifying fee may be paid by personal check, cashier’s check, money order or cash (exact amount only – change will not be issued).
For Republican Candidates, checks should be made payable to the Republican Party of Heard County. For Democratic candidates, checks should be made payable to the Democratic Party of Heard County. For Independent candidates, checks should be made payable to Heard County.
All candidates for School Board Member and candidates for the special election for Tax Commissioner should make their check payable to Heard County.
Anyone wishing to file a pauper’s petition in lieu of paying the qualifying fee should contact the Elections and Registration Office as soon as possible.
Candidates that qualify for election are responsible for filing necessary ethics paperwork with the Elections and Registration Office. Information on the required paperwork can be found on the following website: www.ethics.ga.gov
The General Primary, Non-Partisan Election, and Special Election will be held May 19, 2026. The General Election will be held November 3, 2026.
If you have any questions concerning qualifying, please contact the Elections and Registration Office at 706-675-3907.
Anyone wishing to qualify to run for District Commissioner as an INDEPENDENT candidate shall qualify for the General Election at the Elections and Registration Office. There are requirements that must be met to qualify as an Independent candidate. For more information, contact the Elections and Registration Office.
The qualifying fee may be paid by personal check, cashier’s check, money order or cash (exact amount only – change will not be issued).
For Republican Candidates, checks should be made payable to the Republican Party of Heard County. For Democratic candidates, checks should be made payable to the Democratic Party of Heard County. For Independent candidates, checks should be made payable to Heard County.
All candidates for School Board Member and candidates for the special election for Tax Commissioner should make their check payable to Heard County.
Anyone wishing to file a pauper’s petition in lieu of paying the qualifying fee should contact the Elections and Registration Office as soon as possible.
Candidates that qualify for election are responsible for filing necessary ethics paperwork with the Elections and Registration Office. Information on the required paperwork can be found on the following website: www.ethics.ga.gov
The General Primary, Non-Partisan Election, and Special Election will be held May 19, 2026. The General Election will be held November 3, 2026.
If you have any questions concerning qualifying, please contact the Elections and Registration Office at 706-675-3907.
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. 48-5-211, 48-5-212, and 21-2-540, a special election shall be held in Heard County, GA to fill the unexpired term of Dianne Watson, Tax Commissioner, resigned.
The special election shall be held in the polling places of Heard County on May 19, 2026. The Special Election shall be held in conjunction with the General Primary on May 19, 2026. Polls shall be open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Qualifying for the special election shall begin Monday March 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM and end Friday March 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Qualifying shall be conducted in the Elections and Registration Office located in the Heard County Courthouse (215 E Court Square Franklin, GA 30217). Qualifying times will be as follows:
The special election shall be held in the polling places of Heard County on May 19, 2026. The Special Election shall be held in conjunction with the General Primary on May 19, 2026. Polls shall be open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Qualifying for the special election shall begin Monday March 2, 2026 at 9:00 AM and end Friday March 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM. Qualifying shall be conducted in the Elections and Registration Office located in the Heard County Courthouse (215 E Court Square Franklin, GA 30217). Qualifying times will be as follows:
CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF HEARD COUNTY
| March 2, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
| March 3, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
| March 4, 2026 |
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
| March 5, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
| March 6, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
The qualifying fee shall be $1,660.34, payable by check, cashier’s check, money order, or cash (cash must be paid in the exact amount – change will not be issued). Anyone wishing to submit a pauper’s petition in lieu of the qualifying fee should contact the Elections and Registration Office as soon as possible.
All those desiring to vote in the special election must be registered to vote before close of business April 20, 2026.
Should a Runoff Election be required, such Runoff Election shall be held June 16, 2026.
This the 4’th day of February, 2026.
Heard County Board of Elections and Registration
All those desiring to vote in the special election must be registered to vote before close of business April 20, 2026.
Should a Runoff Election be required, such Runoff Election shall be held June 16, 2026.
This the 4’th day of February, 2026.
Heard County Board of Elections and Registration
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