Early voting for the Habersham County Municipal General and Special election has begun, and election day isn’t too far off. The ballot will cover the election of city council and commission seats, the election of a new Habersham County Commissioner and a city-by-city package sale of distilled spirits referendum.
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The referendum, if passed in a municipality, would allow municipalities to issue licenses for the sale of distilled spirits, such as brandy, gin, rum, tequila, vodka and whiskey.
Important voting dates and times
Mail-in early and absentee voting begins today and the last day voters can request an absentee ballot by mail is October 22. The dropbox for absentee by-mail ballots is located inside the Elections & Voter Registration Office.
Early, advance and Saturday voting will only be held at the Habersham North Voting Precinct, located at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center. Early voting begins Oct. 12 and goes through Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Saturday voting will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 16 and Oct. 23.
Advance voting begins Oct. 25 and goes through Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Election day is from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 2.
Voting locations:
*Habersham North Precinct (City of Clarkesville Precinct)
Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center
120 Paul Franklin Road, Toccoa Hwy
Clarkesville, Ga 30523
706-839-0234
Habersham South Precinct (City of Cornelia Precinct)
Cornelia Community House (TEMPORARY LOCATION)
601 Wyly Street
Cornelia, Ga. 30523
706-778-8585
Demorest Precinct (City of Demorest Precinct)
Concord Baptist Church
250 Alabama Street (old Demorest Elementary Cafeteria)
Demorest, Ga 30535
678-936-9664
Town of Mount Airy (CITY VOTERS ONLY)
City Hall, Old Schoolhouse
1231 Dicks Hill Parkway
Mount Airy, Ga 30563
706-778-6990
City of Baldwin Precinct (CITY VOTERS ONLY)
City Hall, (Old Habersham Bank)
186 Highway 441 By-Pass
Baldwin, Ga 30511
706-776-5256
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
Amy’s Creek Precinct
Amy’s Creek Fire Department
6357 State Hwy. 17
Clarkesville, Ga. 30523
706-754-5913
*The Habersham North Precinct will be the only precinct offering early voting.
Sample ballots:
Alto sample ballot | Baldwin sample ballot | Clarkesville sample ballot | Cornelia sample ballot: Wards 1 and 4 | Cornelia sample ballot: Ward 2 | Cornelia sample ballot: Ward 3 | Demorest sample ballot | Mt. Airy sample ballot
