[ March 01, 2022 ] Georgia state election year 2022 is upon us. No doubt it will be a busy and exciting election year for all Georgians. This is the first of several informational articles to advise eligible voters about voter registration and election timelines.

Important information about voter registration:

If you are a newly eligible Georgia voter, you can request an application from the Georgia Secretary of State website or your local county Board of Elections and Registration. You can also register to vote when applying for a Georgia driver?s license.

If you have previously registered or are newly registered to vote, make sure that your residential address and mailing address are correct in the Georgia Secretary of State voter registration system. You can verify your voter information by accessing www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/.

Your residential address (911 address) must be used when registering to vote. If your mailing address is different than your residential address, it is important to make sure your mailing address is correct. You can check your mailing address by requesting a precinct card be printed in www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/. The mailing address maintained in Secretary of State voter registration system will be on the front.

All questions pertaining to your voter registration information can be answered as follows:

For Pickens County residents:
Pickens County Board of Elections and Registration
83 Pioneer Blvd, Jasper, GA, 30143
Phone: 706-253-8781
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

2022 Georgia Election and Voter Registration Calendar

March 7: Earliest day to apply for an absentee ballot for May primary election. Absentee ballot requirements and applications can be found at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/ or contact your local county Board of Elections and Registration.

April 5: Earliest day for a registrar to mail an absentee ballot for May primary. You can verify your absentee ballot status at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/.

April 25: Voter registration deadline for May 24th primary election and June 21st state primary runoff (if necessary). Verify that your voter registration is current at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/ or contact your local county Board of Elections and Registration.

May 13: Last day to submit absentee ballot application for May 24th primary.

May 2?20: Advanced in-person voting (and absentee ballot drop boxes) for May 24th primary election. Saturday voting will be May 7th and May 14th. Voting for Pickens county residents will be held at the Pickens County Community Center, 1329 Camp Rd, Jasper, GA 30143. Hours and dates for advanced in-person voting will be advertised at a later date.

May 23: The last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the general primary election run-off (if necessary) where there is a federal candidate on the ballot.

May 24: Primary election. In-person voting 7 am ?7 pm at your assigned local precinct. Also last day for mailed absentee ballots to reach the county and count. Must be received by 7:00 pm.

Primary Election Runoff Information (if required):

June 1-13: Advanced in-person voting begins for the June 21st primary. Hours and dates for advanced in-person voting will be advertised at a later date.

June 10: Last day to submit an absentee ballot application for June runoff.

June 21: Primary election runoff, in-person voting 7 am ? 7 pm at your assigned local precinct. Also last day for mailed absentee ballots to reach county and count, must be received by 7:00 pm.