Early voting for the May 21 General Primary Election is underway. Early voting began on Monday April 29 and will run through Friday May 17. The primary election date is Tuesday May 21.
Early voting- Habersham South Precinct only
Habersham County has only one early voting location. Voters can cast a ballot in-person at the Habersham South Precinct at 403 Habersham County Shopping Center in Cornelia. Early voting at this location began April 29 and will run through Friday May 10. The precinct will be open weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Advance voting-Two locations
Advance voting will begin on Monday May 13 and run through Friday May 17. Habersham County will have two locations accepting ballots for in-person voting. The Habersham South Precinct and the Habersham North Precinct will be operational during those dates from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. each day.
Habersham North Precinct is located in the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center at 120 Paul Franklin Road, Toccoa Highway in Clarkesville.
Saturday voting
Voters will have two opportunities to vote on Saturday prior to the May 21 primary election. The Habersham South Precinct only will be open Saturday May 4 for in-person voting from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
The Habersham South Precinct and the Habersham North Precinct will both be open for in-person voting on Saturday May 11. Hours of operation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Absentee Ballots
Those wishing to drop off an absentee ballot may do so at the drop box located at the Habersham South Precinct in Cornelia during voting hours.
SEE RELATED: Apply early for absentee ballots due to postal delays
Those wishing to mail absentee ballots to the Habersham County Elections Office may do so but are encouraged to mail them in as soon as possible due to delays with postal delivery.
Day of election
The final day for voters to cast a ballot for a candidate will be Tuesday May 21. Habersham County will have all six precincts open for voters from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Those precincts are listed below.
- Habersham North Precinct- 120 Paul Franklin Road, Toccoa Highway in Clarkesville
- Habersham South Precinct- 403 Habersham County Shopping Center in Cornelia
- Demorest Precinct- 250 Alabama Street in Demorest
- Town of Mount Airy-1231 Dicks Hill Parkway in Mt. Airy
- Mud Creek Precinct- 1405 B.C. Grant Road in Alto
- Amy’s Creek Precinct- 6357 State Highway 17 in Clarkesville
For more information, visit www.habershamga.com/voting-locations.cfm
Sample Ballots
Voters can see a sample ballot by clicking on the link below. However, you will need to know which House District you vote in. If you are unsure, you can contact the Habersham County Elections office at (706) 839-0170 or you can visit www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do to get that information.
Democrat Ballot
House District 10
House District 32
Republican Ballot
House District 10
House District 32
Voters that want to know who qualified and are running for County Commission and Board of Education seats in Habersham County, click here for related story.
Live Debate
For those Habersham County voters that are unsure who the candidates are that are in the contested races that are running for office or are undecided, Now Habersham will be hosting a Live Debate on Thursday May 9 at the Demorest Municipal Conference Center at 250 Alabama Street in Demorest.
Voters will have an opportunity to get a bite to eat and meet the candidates prior to the debate from 5:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. Food trucks will be available during that time.
The County Commission candidates will begin their debate at 6:30 p.m. and will conclude at 8:10 p.m. The Board of Education candidates will begin their debate at 8:15 p.m. and should conclude around 9:00 p.m.
For those voters who can’t attend the debate in person, you can watch the debate livestreaming on the Now Habersham Facebook page and on our website at www.nowhabersham.com.
