Elections & Voting

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Early Voting Notice

NOTICE OF ELECTION CANCELLATION

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-291 and 21-2-325, notice is hereby given in Lowndes County, the following municipalities scheduled for Elections and Special Elections on 2 November 2021, are hereby cancelled.

City of Remerton

Remerton City Council: Brandy Barnes                                              

Remerton City Council: Jasen L. Tatum                                              

Remerton City Council: Susan Bailey                                      

City of Dasher

Dasher Mayor: Bill Hatfield                                                                            

City Council Post 1: Jeffrey Guilliams                                                             

City Council Post 2: Lori Copeland Alley                                             

 

The above unopposed candidates shall be deemed to have voted for himself/herself.

This the 20th Day of August 2021.


City of Valdosta (Vote for One)

Valdosta City Council District 2 

Sandra J. Tooley (I)

                                    

Valdosta City Council District 4 

Eric Howard (I)

                                    

Valdosta City Council District 6 

Andy Gibbs (I)

                                    

Valdosta School Board District 7 (Superward East)

Debra Bell (I)

David A. Gilyard

Paul Leavy

                        

Valdosta School Board District 8 (Superward West)

Justin Crenshaw

Angela Storrings

Gregory L. Williams, Jr.

            

Valdosta School Board District 9 (At Large)  

Brittney Coons-Long

Nicholas Harden (Write-in)

Tony Tong - (Withdrawn)               

 

Special Election Valdosta School Board  District 1 (Shumphard resigned)                 

Jerome Everett

Valerie Ford - (Withdrawn)

Tia T.Heard

 

City of Hahira (Vote for One)

Mayor           

Bruce Cain (I)

Ander Dell Player

                                                                                    

Hahira City Council District 1     

Terry C. Benjamin (I)

Louise H. White

                                                

Hahira City Council District 4     

H. Mason Barfield (I)                                            

 

City of Remerton (Vote for three)

Remerton City Council     

CANCELLED (ONE PERSON QUALIFYING FOR EACH POSITION)    

 

City of Dasher (Vote for One)

Dasher Mayor

City Council Post 1 

City Council Post 2                                                

CANCELLED (ONE PERSON QUALIFYING FOR EACH POSITION)

 

City of Lake Park (Vote for Two)

City Council

Thomas Barr (I)

Oscar L. Griffith, Jr.

Michelle Ina Lane

Ralph A. Romero 

 


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Voting by Mail

Last day to submit Absentee Application- October 22, 2021

Any registered Georgia voter may apply for a ballot

 To be mailed to them  

 Or email request to

Elections@lowndescounty.com

Contact our office at 229-671-2850

                                                        Track my ballot: Georgia.ballottrax.net


FREE RIDES

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Use the MVP Log In to check your:

  • Voter registration status
  • Mail-in application and ballot status
  • Poll location
  • Early voting locations
  • Elected Officials
  • Registration information on file with the county office
  • Sample ballot for the upcoming election
  • Provisional ballot status

 http://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov

GA SOS

You can download the free “GA SOS” app from the Apps Store for both Droid and Apple platforms.  Once downloaded on a smart phone or tablet, the app can be used to register to vote and access your MVP page.  Or text “GA” to “2VOTE” (28683) for a link to the GA SOS site.


VETERANS

Are you interested in being a poll worker?

Go to the following website and complete the Veteran Poll Worker Application.

https://georgiapollworkers.sos.ga.gov/Pages/default.aspx


PROVISIONAL INFO

If you voted Provisional, and want to find out if your vote counted, you may call the Elections Office at 229-671-2850, email elections@lowndescounty.com, or visit the Lowndes County Elections webpage at http://www.lowndescounty.com/221/Elections-Voting.


Overview

The office’s responsibilities include:

  • Assisting elected officials and candidates in completing state ethics forms and maintaining them for public inspection
  • Conducting elections for federal, state, and local offices
  • Federal, state, and local redistricting
  • Maintaining U.S. Justice Department compliance and implementing federal and state legislation, Supreme Court Decisions, and Attorney General Opinions
  • Other functions include voter registration, voter education, and service to the community where we work and live

The diverse office staff consists of 5 full-time persons and a varying number of part-time staff to meet fluctuating work demands and polling place staffing.

For additional voter information including an online voting registration form, visit the My Voter Page.

Citizens wishing to vote by mail may request an absentee ballot by phone, email, fax or in person. If you have any further questions please call 229-671-2850.

The Lowndes County Voter Registration and Elections’ Provisional Verification number is 229-671-2850 or elections@lowndescounty.com.

Poll workers needed!

Come in to the Elections office and bring your driver’s license and social security card.