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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
The next meeting of the Heard County Board of Elections and Registration is scheduled for Friday, March 24, 2023 at 5:00 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.
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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 deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail for the March 21, 2023 Special Election for Commissioner District 3 is March 10, 2023.
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 deadline to apply for an absentee ballot by mail for the March 21, 2023 Special Election for Commissioner District 3 is March 10, 2023.
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
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF HEARD COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with GA Laws 1991, Ex. Sess. Pg. 479 and O.C.G.A. 21-2-540, a special election shall be held in District 3 of Heard County, GA to fill the unexpired term of Gwen Caldwell, District 3 Commissioner, deceased.
The special election shall be held in the polling places of District 3 on March 21, 2023. Polls shall be open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
All those desiring to vote in the special election must be registered to vote before close of business February 21, 2023.
Should a Runoff Election be required, such Runoff Election shall be held April 18, 2023.
This the 11’th day of January, 2023.
Heard County Board of Elections and Registration
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with GA Laws 1991, Ex. Sess. Pg. 479 and O.C.G.A. 21-2-540, a special election shall be held in District 3 of Heard County, GA to fill the unexpired term of Gwen Caldwell, District 3 Commissioner, deceased.
The special election shall be held in the polling places of District 3 on March 21, 2023. Polls shall be open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
All those desiring to vote in the special election must be registered to vote before close of business February 21, 2023.
Should a Runoff Election be required, such Runoff Election shall be held April 18, 2023.
This the 11’th day of January, 2023.
Heard County Board of Elections and Registration
CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION
EARLY VOTING FOR SPECIAL ELECTION
Early Voting for the March 21, 2023 Special Election for Commissioner District 3:
February 27 - March 4
March 6 - 11
March 13 - 17
Hours each day are 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. All Early Voting will take place in the Elections Office on the bottom floor of the Courthouse.
February 27 - March 4
March 6 - 11
March 13 - 17
Hours each day are 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. All Early Voting will take place in the Elections Office on the bottom floor of the Courthouse.
RALPH D. CALDWELL
IRIS D. HARRIS
KIMBERLEY HEARN
DALE NOLES
IRIS D. HARRIS
KIMBERLEY HEARN
DALE NOLES
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR MARCH 21, 2023 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3
PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENT TO PROCESS ABSENTEE BALLOTS EARLY
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386(a)(3) and State Election Board Rule 183-1-14-.14, this is to notify the citizens of Heard County that the Heard County Board of Elections and Registration will begin the processing of absentee ballots cast in the March 21, 2023 Special Election for Commissioner District 3 at 4:00 PM on March 21, 2023. Said processing shall be open to the view of the public and will take place in the Elections and Registration Office located in the Heard County Courthouse (215 E Court Square Franklin, GA 30217).
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-492, notice is hereby given that the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast in the March 21, 2023 Special Election for Commissioner District 3 will take place in the Elections and Registration Office located in the Heard County Courthouse (215 E Court Square Franklin, GA 30217).
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
NOTICE OF COMPUTATION AND CANVASSING OF ELECTION RETURNS
LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-379.6(c) and SEB Rule No. 183-1-12-.08, notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing and preparation of voting equipment to be used in the
March 21, 2023 Special Election for Commissioner District 3 will begin at 8:30 AM on February 16, 2023. Testing will continue from day to day until complete. Such testing shall be open to the members of the public to observe; however, such members of the public shall not in any manner interfere with the preparation and testing of voting equipment. Said testing and preparation will be conducted at the Elections and Registration Office located at the Heard County Courthouse (215 E Court Square Franklin, GA 30217).
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
March 21, 2023 Special Election for Commissioner District 3 will begin at 8:30 AM on February 16, 2023. Testing will continue from day to day until complete. Such testing shall be open to the members of the public to observe; however, such members of the public shall not in any manner interfere with the preparation and testing of voting equipment. Said testing and preparation will be conducted at the Elections and Registration Office located at the Heard County Courthouse (215 E Court Square Franklin, GA 30217).
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
ABSENTEE BALLOT REPORT
Number of Absentee by Mail Ballots Issued: 50
Number of Absentee by Mail Ballots Returned and Accepted: 39
Number of Absentee by Mail Ballots Returned and Rejected: 0
Number of Absentee by Mail Ballots Canceled: 0
Number of Absentee in Person Ballots Cast: 50
Number of Absentee by Mail Ballots Returned and Accepted: 39
Number of Absentee by Mail Ballots Returned and Rejected: 0
Number of Absentee by Mail Ballots Canceled: 0
Number of Absentee in Person Ballots Cast: 50
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