POLK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION
Polk County Board of
Elections & Registration
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Richard Long, Sr., Chairman
Elaine Boring
Dr. Bruce Bell
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144 West Avenue
Suite D
Cedartown, GA 30125
Phone: (770) 749-2103
Fax: (770) 749-2194
Noah Beck
Elections Director
Cell: 470-388-4639
Stephen Walker
Assistant Director
Phone: 770-749-2103
Quick Links and Tools:
QUICK LINKS :
2022 General Primary Election: 05/24/2022
The 2022 General Primary Election is here! Early Voting starts on Monday, May the 2nd, 2022 and ends on Friday, May the 20th, 2022. Early Voting Polls will be open from 9AM till 5PM, including two Saturday voting days: May the 7th and 14th. Election Day is Tuesday, May the 24th and the polling precincts will be open from 7AM till 7PM. Follow this link HERE to view the voter turnout activity for this election that is updated everyday at 10AM.!
ELECTIONS NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS :
Statewide redistricting is underway. Please contact the Elections Office for more information.
Please click HERE to view Polk County Board of Elections' Public Notice of Intent to Tabulate Early.
MEETING SCHEDULE :
Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 10:00 AM in The Polk County Elections Office. [2022 Meeting Schedule]
If you wish to register to vote for the first time or update your current registration, you may log onto the Secretary of State's My Voter Page by clicking [here] (www.mvp.sos.ga.gov). You may also [print an application], and return it to the Elections Office by mail or hand delivery to: 144 West Avenue, Suite D Cedartown, GA 30125
If you are unsure of your registration status or you would like to print your Voter Registration Card, click the button below:
To be removed from the Polk County Voter Rolls, please print and return the following form: [Removal From Voter Rolls 2021]
Next Election: May 24th, 2022
State and Local Primaries
Although there are different ways to cast your vote, if you choose to vote on Election Day you must vote at your designated Election Day Polling Location. Log onto [Georgia's My Voter Page] or click on the following link to find your location : [Election Day Polling Locations]
When casting your vote before Election Day, it is considered Absentee Voting. There are two ways you can vote vote early:
In-Person Absentee Voting (or Advance Voting):
Voters may cast their ballot in person on a voting machine at a designated Polling Site prior to Election Day.
Absentee by Mail:
Voters can choose to have a paper ballot mailed to them, and return the voted ballot to the Elections Office.
Polk County currently has two Early Voting Locations. All registered Polk County Voters
may visit one of the following to cast their vote in person before Election Day:
Cedartown Elections Office
144 West Avenue, Suite D
Cedartown, GA 30125
Rockmart Community Center
604 Goodyear Avenue
Rockmart, GA 30153
Voters can choose to have a paper ballot mailed to them, and return the voted ballot to the Elections Office.
In order to vote by mail, you must request an Absentee Ballot by submitting an application to our office.
[Click here for a printable Absentee Application]
If you are printing your application, please return to our office please return to our office no later than. May 13th 2022 as this is the last day we can accept Absentee Ballot Applications. You may submit your application by doing one of the following:
Mail to:
Polk County Board of Elections
144 West Avenue, Suite D
Cedartown, GA 30125
Fax: (770) 749-2103
Email: bmcelwee@polkga.org
144 West Avenue, Suite D
Cedartown, GA 30125
**Special Circumstances**
If you are a voter who is over 65, physically disabled, temporarily overseas or in the military, please designate on your application. Doing so will eliminate the need for multiple applications during an election cycle.
Election Day Poll Workers are the most important part of any Election Day! They ensure your voting experience is an excellent one, they are responsible for running all Election Day operations at their assigned location, and deliver Election Results to the office on Election Night.
Polk County also encourages it's voters to sign up for a [volunteer shift] at one of our seven polling locations. These are generally 4-6 hours in length, but vary between Elections.
[Roles and Responsibilities for Poll Workers]
*If you are an Organization who is wishing to sponsor a Polling Location,
please contact our office at bcoggins@polk.ga.org*
Polk County Residents who are interested in running for office must first Qualify in order to be placed on the ballot. Information on the qualifying process can be found here:
County-level Elected Officials and/or Candidates must file all required paperwork with
our office and The Government Transparency & Campaign Finance Commission.
January 5th, 2021
December 1st, 2020
November 3rd, 2020
August 11th, 2020
June 9th, 2020
2019 Municipal Election
2018 General Election
2017 Municipal Election
2016 General Election
Open Records Request
Please send all completed Open Records Request Forms to JArmstrong@polkga.org
Schedule of Fees can be found by clicking HERE.
Request Forms can be found by clicking HERE.
2022 GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION VOTER ACTIVITY AND TURNOUT
