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How to Register to Vote: It's Easy!
Voter Registration is Easy as 1 2 3. Feb 6, Deadline for Presidential Primary.
Becoming a qualified voter is an easy process. Applications can be filed out online, at local libraries, and local courthouses. To register to vote you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States
- Be a legal resident of the county
- Be at least 171/2 years of age to register and 18 years of age to vote
- Not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude (Voting rights are automaticly restored after complition of sentence (GA)
- Have not been found mentally incompetent by a judge
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The Secretary of State’s Election Division offers an easy way to registered online.
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There you will find a blank registration form to download and a link to an online voter register application. You must personally take or mail your application to your local courthouse. If you have already registered to vote, make sure your information is current and correct. You do not want to show up at the polls and find out there is a problem. If there is a problem ask for a provisional ballot. You can sort it out later.
The voter registration deadline for the 2012 Presidential Preference Primary is February 6, 2012. Below is a time line for voting in Georgia. You do not have to disclose your party affiliation to register.
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Elections and Voter Registration Calendar
2012 Election Event Dates
Election
Voter Registration Deadline
Election Date
Presidential Preference Primary/Special Election (to fill vacancies and propose questions)
February 6, 2012
March 6, 2012
Special Election Runoff
February 6, 2012
April 3, 2012
General Primary/Non-Partisan/ Special Election (to fill vacancies and propose questions)
July 2, 2012
July 31, 2012
General Primary Runoff/Non-Partisan Runoff/Special Election Runoff
July 2, 2012
August 21, 2012
Special Election (to fill vacancies)
August 20, 2012
September 18, 2012
Special Election Runoff
August 20, 2012
October 16, 2012
General Election/Special Election (to fill vacancies and propose questions)
October 9, 2012*
November 6, 2012
General Election Runoff/Special Election Runoff
October 9, 2012*
December 4, 2012
Key Dates:
January 1, 2012
Earliest day to file and publish a notice of intention to be a write-in candidate in the General Election. O.C.G.A. §21-2-133 (a)
January 21, 2012
Deadline for a registrar to begin mailing absentee ballots for the March Presidential Preference Primary §21-2-384 (a)
February 1, 2012
Last day to fix and publish qualifying fees for offices to be filled during the 2012 Election Cycle. §21-2-131 (a)(1)(A)
February 6, 2012
Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the Presidential Preference Primary/March Special Election and March Special Election Runoff. O.C.G.A. §21-2-224 (a)
February 13, 2012
Advanced (Absentee In-Person) Voting begins for the Presidential Preference Primary/March Special Election. O.C.G.A. §21-2-385 (d)(1)
February 25, 2012
Mandatory Saturday Voting for the Presidential Preference Primary/March Special Election §21-2-385 (d)(1)
May 23, 2012
9:00 A.M.
Earliest day for a Political Party Candidate to file a Declaration of Candidacy to have his or her name placed on the General Primary/Non-Partisan Ballot. O.C.G.A. §21-2-153 (c)(1)
Earliest day for a Non-Partisan Candidate to file a Notice of Candidacy to have his or her name placed on the General Primary/Non-Partisan Ballot. O.C.G.A. §21-2-132, 21—2-172, 21-2-187
May 25, 2012
12:00 Noon
Last day for a Political Party Candidate to file a Declaration of Candidacy to have his/her name placed on the General Primary/Non-Partisan Ballot. O.C.G.A. §21-2-153 (c)(1)
Last day for a Non-Partisan Candidate to file a Notice of Candidacy to have his/her name placed on the General Primary/Non-Partisan Ballot. O.C.G.A. §21-2-132, 21—2-172, 21-2-187
June 1, 2012
Last day to file affidavit stating the notice of intention to be a Non-Partisan Write-In Candidate has been published in accordance with O.C.G.A. §21-2-133 (b)
June 16, 2012
Deadline for a registrar to begin mailing absentee ballots for the General Primary/Non-Partisan §21-2-384 (a)
July 2, 2012
Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the General Primary/Non-Partisan/July Special Election and Runoff Election. O.C.G.A. §21-2-224 (a)
July 9, 2012
Advanced (Absentee In-Person) Voting begins for the General Primary/Non-Partisan/Special Election. O.C.G.A. §21-2-385 (d)(1)
July 21, 2012
Mandatory Saturday Voting for the General Primary/Non-Partisan/July Special Election §21-2-385 (d)(1)
July 30, 2012
9:00 A.M.
Earliest day for an Independent or a Political Body Candidate to file a Notice of Candidacy to have his/her name placed on the General Election Ballot. O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132; 21-2-187
August 3, 2012
12:00 Noon
Last day for an Independent or a Political Body Candidate to file a Notice of Candidacy to have his/her name placed on the General Election Ballot. O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132;21-2-187
August 6, 2012
12:00 Noon
Last day for an Independent or a Political Body Candidate to file their Nomination Petition to have his/her name placed on the General Election Ballot. O.C.G.A. § 21-2-132
August 20, 2012
Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the September Special Election /September Special Election Runoff. O.C.G.A. §21-2-224 (a)
August 27, 2012
Advanced (Absentee In-Person) Voting begins for the September Special Election. O.C.G.A. §21-2-385 (d)(1)
September 4, 2012
Last day to file affidavit stating the notice of intention to be a write-in candidate has been published in accordance with O.C.G.A. §21-2-133 (b)
September 21, 2012
Deadline for a registrar to begin mailing absentee ballots for the General Election §21-2-384 (a)
October 8, 2012
Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the General Election/November Special Election /Runoff Election. O.C.G.A. §21-2-224(a)
October 15, 2012
Advanced (In-Person) Voting begins for the General Election/November Special Election. O.C.G.A. §21-2-385 (d)(1)
October 27, 2012
Mandatory Saturday Voting for the General Election/November Special Election §21-2-385 (d)(1)
*The voter registration deadline for the November 6, 2012 General Election/Special Election and the December 4, 2012 General Election Runoff/Special Election Runoff is Tuesday, October 9, 2012 due to Columbus Day falling on Monday, October 8, 2012. O.C.G.A. 21-2-224 (a) “if any person whose name is not on the list of registered electors maintained by the Secretary of State under this article desires to vote at any general primary, general election, or presidential preference primary, such person shall make application as provided in this article by the close of business on the fifth Monday or, if such Monday is a legal holiday, by the close of business on the following business day prior to the date of such general primary, general election, or presidential preference primary.”
