Heard County Georgia
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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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| 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 |
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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 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 September 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM.
The registration deadline for the November 4, 2025 General Election is October 6, 2025. This is also the deadline for name and address changes.
Absentee ballot applications for the November 4, 2025 General Election and Special Election are being accepted at this time.
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.
CALL FOR SPECIAL ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE TOWN OF CENTRALHATCHEE
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with the Charter for the Town of Centralhatchee and O.C.G.A. 21-2-540, a Special Election shall be held in the Town of Centralhatchee, GA to fill the unexpired term of City Councilwoman Julia Rogers Hand, resigned. The Special Election shall be held November 4, 2025. Polls shall be open from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Early Voting for the Special Election shall begin October 14, 2025, and shall end
October 31, 2025.
All those desiring to vote in the special election must be registered to vote before close of business October 6, 2025.
This the 2’nd Day of June, 2025.
Linda Rogers
City Clerk, Town of Centralhatchee
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
Early Voting for the Special Election shall begin October 14, 2025, and shall end
October 31, 2025.
All those desiring to vote in the special election must be registered to vote before close of business October 6, 2025.
This the 2’nd Day of June, 2025.
Linda Rogers
City Clerk, Town of Centralhatchee
Charles Tonnie Adams
Election Supervisor
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF ENON GROVE POLLING SITE
Due to the anticipated 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
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2025 SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE TOWN OF CENTRALHATCHEE
For City Council (To Fulfill the term of Julia Rogers Hand, Resigned):
Shelby Anderson
Scott Thomas Gladney
Kelsey Perkins
Shelby Anderson
Scott Thomas Gladney
Kelsey Perkins
NOTICE OF ELECTION CANCELLATION
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-291, notice is hereby given that the
November 4, 2025 Municipal General Election
for the City of Franklin has been canceled.
The following candidates have qualified for office and are unopposed:
For Mayor: Kevin Hayes
For City Council Post #1: Charles Israel
For City Council Post #2: Arlisa C. Lewis
For City Council Post #3: Alan Slaughenhaupt
For City Council Post #4: Alane Bradfield
For City Council Post #5: Dion Senn
Each of the above unopposed candidates shall be deemed to have voted for him/herself.
This the 29’th day of August 2025.
Jessica LaPointe, City Clerk
Charles Tonnie Adams, Election Supervisor
November 4, 2025 Municipal General Election
for the City of Franklin has been canceled.
The following candidates have qualified for office and are unopposed:
For Mayor: Kevin Hayes
For City Council Post #1: Charles Israel
For City Council Post #2: Arlisa C. Lewis
For City Council Post #3: Alan Slaughenhaupt
For City Council Post #4: Alane Bradfield
For City Council Post #5: Dion Senn
Each of the above unopposed candidates shall be deemed to have voted for him/herself.
This the 29’th day of August 2025.
Jessica LaPointe, City Clerk
Charles Tonnie Adams, Election Supervisor
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
November 4, 2025 General Election and Special Election will begin at 8:30 AM on September 23, 2025. 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
November 4, 2025 General Election and Special Election will begin at 8:30 AM on September 23, 2025. 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
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