Fulton County Registration and Elections Message for College Students

The Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections reiterates the importance of college students knowing the requirements to vote in Georgia. The voter registration deadline to vote in the November General Special Election is October 11, 2016.

“We are aware that voting requirements might not be clear for college students,” states Richard Barron, Director of Fulton County Registration and Elections. “College students are unique because of their residency status and we encourage them to do some research before heading to the poll to vote.”

Residency determines how and where college students can vote:

Fulton County Resident
If you are a permanent resident of Fulton County, on Election Day, you MUST vote at your designated precinct. If you choose to vote early, you can vote at any Early Voting site within the county.

Georgia Resident
If you are listed as a permanent resident in another Georgia county, on Election Day, you can ask for a provisional ballot, but to avoid any problems, if possible, return home to vote or complete an Absentee Ballot that can be downloaded from the Secretary of State’s office website (make sure the ballot is returned before the deadline). If it’s discovered that you are not a registered voter in Fulton County by the voter registration deadline, your provisional vote will not be counted.

Out-of-State Resident
If your permanent residency is listed in another state, ask your parent(s) to send you an Absentee Ballot or visit your state’s Election website to download an Absentee Ballot. Make sure the Absentee Ballot is returned before the deadline.

Required Voter ID

Bring one of these six forms of identification to vote:

• Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free ID Card issued by your county registrar's office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS)
• A Georgia Driver's License, even if expired
• A Valid out-of-state Driver’s License
• Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state
• Valid U.S. passport ID
• Valid U.S. military photo ID
• Valid tribal photo ID

The Department of Registration and Elections regularly partners with groups and organizations to conduct voter registration drives. Groups interested in scheduling a drive can contact the Department of Registration and Elections by phone 404-612-3816, by fax 404-730-8839 or via email at Elections.VoterRegistration@fultoncountyga.gov.

For more information about upcoming Elections, log on to www.fultonelections.com or call 404-730-7072.

Fulton County BRE to Hold Special Meeting on November 3rd

The Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 6:30pm at the Election Preparation Center located at 1365 English Street, NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30318.

The Board will meet to discuss Election Day activities for the November 3, 2015 Municipal General and Special Election.

The Board will also convene in Executive Session to Discuss Personnel and/or Legal Matters and Action as Required.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3rd for the Municipal General and Special Election

Residents reminded to vote at their poll site

Election Day polling locations will be open on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 7:00am – 7:00pm for eligible registered voters to cast their ballot for the 2015 Municipal General and Special Elections.

To assist residents with identifying their districts, precinct boundaries and poll locations, the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections has posted District and Poll Locator maps on the Fulton County website.

Participating municipal voters are challenged to vote early and show off their “I’m A Georgia Voter” stickers as part of the #PostThePeach Challenge. After casting their ballots, county voters are challenged to post photos of themselves wearing their state-issued “I am A Georgia Voter” peach sticker and to challenge others to #PostThePeach on social media channels.  

For more information regarding Fulton County Registration and Elections, call 404-612-7020 or visit www.fultonelections.com.