Voting Information

City Residents

All residents of the City of Dawsonville who are registered voters have the ability to elect the Mayor and city council members, or to vote on special referendums that affect the city. Please note that simply having a Dawsonville mailing address does not necessarily entitle you to vote in the municipal elections: Only residents within city limits are eligible. If you are unsure if you are located within the city limits, contact City Hall at (706) 265-3256 for verification.

City (municipal) elections are conducted and held in accordance with Georgia State law and City Charter and are generally held in odd years. Dawsonville has an intergovernmental agreement for Dawson County Board of Elections and Voter Registration to conduct the municipal elections.

Location:
96 Academy Avenue
Dawsonville,GA 30534

Phone Number: (706) 344-3640

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

CHECK YOUR STATUS WITH THE STATE OF GEORGIA

 

To Register to Vote in Georgia

  • The last day to register for any election is 30 days prior to that election.
  • Any mail-in applications must be postmarked by 30 days prior to that election.
  • If you have moved, you must notify the registrar 30 days prior to any election.
  • If you are not sure if you are registered, please call (706) 265-3640.
  • If you have moved to another county, you must re-register in that county, using the official registration form.
  • Register to vote when you get your driver's license.
  • Register at the Dawson County Library when you apply for a library card.
  • Pick up an application at City Hall or the Post Office.
  • Pick up an application in person at the Board of Elections and Registration Office.

Voter Identification Requirements

One form of ID from the list below must be presented when you go to vote. If you have none of the IDs listed below, you may acquire a free voter photo ID at the Board of Elections and Registration Office.

Acceptable Forms of ID

  • A Georgia driver's license, even if expired.
  • A valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including one issued by the Department of Driver Services or your county registrar's office.
  • Valid U.S. passport.
  • Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state.
  • Valid U.S. military photo ID.
  • Valid tribal photo ID.

Change of Residence

Voters are required to notify the Board of Registrars of their county of residence whenever they move. Call: (706) 344-3640.

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Does my vote really make a difference?

“Just” one vote can and often does make a difference in the outcome of an election.

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How do I apply for an absentee ballot?

The State of Georgia allows absentee voting by mail and in-person.  No excuse is required to vote before election day.

Georgia law allows for absentee by mail ballots to be requested no earlier than 78 days and no later than 11 days prior to an election.  To request an absentee ballot, voters should complete an absentee ballot application and return the absentee ballot application to their county registration office.  Absentee ballot applications can be returned by mail, fax, email (as an attachment), or in-person to the local County Board of Registrar’s Office.

Click here to download the fillable PDF application for an Official Absentee Ballot  

Click here to Register for Your Secured Absentee Ballot 

Click here to locate the contact information for your County Board of Registrar’s Office

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Once I have registered, where do I vote?

After the county receives your voter registration form, you will receive a precinct card in the mail, which will state the location of your polling place and your local, State, and Federal districts. If you do not receive your precinct card within 30 days, contact the voter registration office at (706) 344-3640.

On Election Day registered voters may only vote at their specific polling location. Your particular polling place is determined by the county precinct in which you live. That, of course, is determined by the street address that you list as your place of residence on your registration application.

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What is Absentee Voting?

Absentee voting is a way to vote in the days prior to any election day by either applying in person to vote in the Election Office or by requesting an absentee ballot via the mail. It is no longer necessary to state an excuse in order to receive an absentee ballot.

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What is Advance Voting?

There shall be a period of advance voting that shall commence on the fourth Monday immediately prior to each primary or election and as soon as possible prior to a runoff and shall end on the Friday immediately prior to each primary, election, or runoff. Voting shall be conducted during normal business hours on weekdays during such period and shall be conducted on the second and third Saturday of the month prior to the primary or election during the hours of 9:00 am through 5:00 pm. 

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