Habersham elections office releases sample ballots for May primaries

(Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)

Election Day is quickly approaching for the primaries that will select which candidates will run against each other in the November 2022 elections for Georgia governor, US senator, Secretary of State and more.

While the Republican gubernatorial primaries and state senator election have headlined the approaching vote, in Habersham County, the ESPLOST, two county commission seats, three board of education seats, a City of Clarkesville council seat and Mt. Airy’s Sunday sales liquor referendum will also be on the ballot. Those ballots, as of Tuesday, have been released.

Voting locations, as well as sample ballots, are listed below:

*Habersham North Precinct (City of Clarkesville Precinct)
Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center
120 Paul Franklin Road, Toccoa Hwy
Clarkesville, Ga 30523
706-839-0234
Democratic Ballot | Non-Partisan Ballot | Republican Ballot

Habersham South Precinct (City of Cornelia Precinct)
Cornelia Community House (TEMPORARY LOCATION)
601 Wyly Street
Cornelia, Ga. 30523
706-778-8585
Democratic Ballot | Non-Partisan Ballot | Republican Ballot

Demorest Precinct (City of Demorest Precinct)
Demorest Fire Station, council meeting room (TEMPORARY LOCATION)
125 Ivy Street
Demorest, Ga 30535
678-936-9664
Democratic Ballot | Non-Partisan Ballot | Republican Ballot

Town of Mount Airy (CITY VOTERS ONLY)
City Hall, Old Schoolhouse
1231 Dicks Hill Parkway
Mount Airy, Ga 30563
706-778-6990
Democratic Ballot | Non-Partisan Ballot | Republican Ballot

City of Baldwin Precinct (CITY VOTERS ONLY)
City Hall, (Old Habersham Bank)
186 Highway 441 By-Pass
Baldwin, Ga 30511
706-776-5256
Democratic Ballot | Non-Partisan Ballot | Republican Ballot

Mud Creek Precinct (Town of Alto Precinct)
B. C. Grant Baptist Church
1405 B. C. Grant Rd (fellowship hall)
Alto, Ga 30510
706-778-5703
Democratic Ballot | Non-Partisan Ballot | Republican Ballot

Amy’s Creek Precinct
Amy’s Creek Fire Department
6357 State Hwy. 17
Clarkesville, Ga. 30523
706-754-5913
Democratic Ballot | Non-Partisan Ballot | Republican Ballot

The deadline to register to vote in the election is Monday, April 25. The last day to request an absentee ballot is May 13. To request an absentee ballot, click here.

Early Voting will begin on Monday, May 2 and continue until May 13 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Saturday Voting will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on May 7, and May 14.

Advance Voting Week will be May 16 – 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

All early voting will take place at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville. Election day will be May 24, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the county’s voting precincts.