voter registration
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2020 Election
UGA Votes Works to Increase Young Voter Turnout
After a sharp increase in young voters during the 2018 midterm election, UGA Votes, a voter registration and engagement campaign, is hoping to see this continue in 2020. UGA Votes helps voters register, change registration addresses and fill out absentee ballots. According to the United States Census, voter turnout for…
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Athens-Clarke County
Voter Purges Could Affect Athens Residents
Athens residents could be removed from registration rolls if they have not voted in recent elections and do not confirm their residency. If removed, they will be unable to vote in elections after the upcoming midterm elections on Nov. 6, 2018. Cora Wright, elections assistant at the Athens-Clarke County…
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2018 Election
How to Register to Vote in Athens
Tuesday, Sept. 24, is National Voter Registration Day. Do you know if you’re registered to vote? You can check your registration status on the Secretary of State website. You’ll enter your first initial, last name, county, and date of birth to verify your voter page. If you aren’t registered, you…
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2016 Election
Jackson County Not Expecting Any Voter Fraud This Election
One voting precinct has seen a record breaking increase in voters coming out. Jackson County Elections Office has had almost 2,000 ballots cast as of this week. With such a large number of voters, the question is being asked whether voter fraud happen. But elections supervisor Lori Wurtz isn’t worried…
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2016 Election
Voter Registration Deadline Coming Soon
The statewide voter registration deadline is October 11, 2016 and it is fast approaching. For more information on how to register to vote or how to request an absentee ballot click on your county below. Athens-Clarke County Barrow County Jackson County Madison County Oglethorpe County To see if you are…
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2016 Election
Voter Registration Ends Tomorrow
Tomorrow is the final day to register to vote in the Non-Partisan General Primary and Runoff election. Whether you’re a Donkey or an Elephant, everyone planning to vote in the General Primary must have registered by tomorrow. Here are where you can register in person in your county: Barrow County: 233 East…