Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration

Absentee & Advance Voting

Absentee Voting In Person

You may vote by absentee ballot in person at the Elections Office beginning 45 days before Election Day up to the Friday before Election Day if:

You will be absent from your precinct from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on election day.
You are 75 years of age or older.
You have a physical disability which prevents you from voting in person or you are a constant caregiver of a person with a disability.
You are an election official.
You are observing a religious holiday which prevents you from voting in person.
You are required to remain on duty in your precinct for the protection of life, health, or safety of the public.

Absentee Voting By Mail

A voter who requests an absentee ballot by mail is not required to provide a reason why he or she is voting absentee.

How do I apply for an Absentee Ballot?

You may request an absentee ballot as early as 180 days before an election. Absentee ballots must be received by the voter registration office by 7:00 p.m. on election day. No absentee ballots are issued on the day before or the day of an election. You may download an application for absentee ballot and mail it or fax it to the voter registration office. The application must be in writing and must contain the address to which the ballot is to be mailed, sufficient information to identify you as a voter, and the election in which you wish to vote. If you are physically disabled or living temporarily outside your county of residence, a close relative may apply for an absentee ballot for you.

Applications for absentee ballots by uniformed or overseas voters (pursuant to the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act) can be accepted more than 180 days prior to primary or election in which a federal candidate appears on the ballot as well as for any runoffs resulting therefrom including presidential preference primaries for two general elections.

May I receive assistance with my absentee ballot?

A physically disabled or illiterate voter may receive assistance from another voter in the same county or municipality or from the same category of relatives who can make an application for or deliver an absentee ballot. If the voter is outside of the county or municipality, then a notary public can provide such assistance. Any person who assists another person to vote absentee must complete an oath prescribed by law demonstrating the statutory disability and that the ballot was completed as the voter desired. Other than federal elections, no person may assist more than ten voters in a primary, election, or runoff. A candidate on the ballot, or a relative of a candidate on the ballot, may not offer assistance during the election to any voter who is not related to the candidate.

Advance Voting

A voter who appears in person at a Satellite location (See Satellite Locations/Addresses below) during the advance voting period (Monday through Friday immediately preceding the date of the election) is not required to provide a reason why he or she is voting absentee.

Advance Voting will be conducted from 8:30am to 7:00pm the last full week before the election day to which the voting is applicable. The 2008 dates and locations for Advance Voting are:

Presidential Preference Primary
February 5, 2008
General Primary - Special Election
July 15, 2008
General Election - Nonpartisan - Special Election
November 4, 2008

*Special Election dates are set by the Secretary of State for all Georgia counties. At this time, there are no Special Elections scheduled for Cherokee County in 2008. When a Special Election is called, the race(s) involved will be displayed under the Absentee and Advance page of this site.

SATELLITE LOCATIONS for the Presidential Preference Primary, General Primary, and General Election:

Ball Ground Public Library
435 Old Canton Road
Ball Ground, GA 30107
Cherokee County Elections &
Registration Office
400 East Main Street
Canton, GA 30114
Hickory Flat Public Library
2740 E. Cherokee Drive
Canton, GA 30115
Woodstock Public Library
7735 Main Street
Woodstock, GA 30188

Advance Voting for all Runoff & Municipal Elections will be conducted the Monday thru Friday prior to an election between the hours of 8:30am - 5:00pm at the : Cherokee County Elections & Registration Office 400 East Main Street, Canton, GA 30114.

Voter Registration Deadlines

	Presidential Primary/Special Election January 7, 2008 General Primary/Special Election June 16, 2008 Primary Runoff/Special Election June 16, 2008 Special Election August 18, 2008 General-Nonpartisan Election/Special October 6, 2008 General-Nonpartisan Election Runoff October 6, 2008
	General Rule:
	Must register 30 days prior to any
	election (Run-off same date as election)

2008 Election Dates

	Presidential Primary/Special Election February 5, 2008
	General Primary/Special Election July 15, 2008
	Primary Runoff/Special Election August 5, 2008
	Special Election September 16, 2008
	General - Nonpartisan Election/Special November 4, 2008
	General - Nonpartisan Election Runoff December 2, 2008
	*Special Election dates are set by the Secretary of State for all Georgia counties. At this time, there are no Special Elections scheduled for Cherokee County in 2008. When a Special Election is called, the race(s) involved will be displayed under the Absentee and Advance page of this site.

ABSENTEE Ballot Forms

	Absentee Ballot Application
	Solicitud Para Votar Ausente

	Absentee Ballot Applications may be faxed to: 770-479-9791** or mailed to: Cherokee County Voter Registration 400 E. Main Street Canton, GA 30114 Forms require Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download here.