Election officials are preparing for the District 5 Habersham County Commission runoff. The special election between political newcomers Ty Akins and Jason Hogan is set for Tuesday, November 30.
All Habersham County voters who were registered by October 4 of this year may vote in the runoff, regardless of whether or not they voted in the November 2 special election.
Early voting starts Wednesday, November 17. Saturday voting is November 20. And advance voting begins on Monday, November 22 (see schedule below).
All in-person early voting will take place at the Habersham North Precinct at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville. The temporary Habersham South Precinct at the Cornelia Community House will only be open on election day, November 30.
Absentee voting
Absentee ballots are available now until November 19, according to Habersham County Election Supervisor Laurel Ellison.
Those 65 or older or disabled who voted absentee in the November 2 special election will automatically receive a runoff ballot, says Ellison. Everyone else who voted absentee will have to request a runoff mail-in ballot if they plan to vote absentee again.
Absentee ballots are available through the Habersham County Elections Office by calling 706-839-0170 or by visiting the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page. Online applications may be returned by mail, fax, email, or in person at the elections office.
The Habersham County Elections Office is located in the county administration building at 130 Jacob’s Way Suite 101 (backside, lower floor).
