Last Day for Voter Registration

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.- Today Apr. 25 is the last day for voter registration for the May 24  primary election.

To register to vote or for early voting, you can go to 56 Short Street Dahlonega, GA 30533. For registration information visit https://www.lumpkincounty.gov/183/Elections-Registration.

Early voting will begin on May 2 and be 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through May 6. On May 7 the voting will be 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This will be the schedule every week through May 20. Friday, May 13 will be the last day to request an absentee ballot. Election day voting will be 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m.

The positions up for election are County Commissioner District 3 and 4, Board of Education Chairperson, and Board of Education District 2 and 4. The incumbents for all positions have qualified to run again for their positions.

The incumbents are Rhett Stringer Commissioner District 3 he is running unopposed. Jeff Moran Commissioner District 4, and is being challenged by R.L. “Wade” Niles.

The chairperson incumbent is Bobby Self he is running unopposed. Board of Education District 4 is Lynn Sylvester. The district 2 incumbent is Craig Poore, and he is being challenged by Jeramy Nye.

For more information on the candidates that are qualified for election visit https://sos.ga.gov/page/qualifying-candidate-information.