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Board of Election

Mailing Address:
Election Superintendent
33 Roscoe Collins Dr
Blairsville, GA 30512

Physical Address:
33 Rosco Collins Drive
Blairsville, GA 30512
Contact:
Phone: (706) 439-6041
Fax: (706) 439-6009
Email: (See email options below)

About:
The Board of Elections was created in 2001 by Georgia Legislature HB 798. The legislation requires that 2 appointments be made from each of the two major parties as determined by votes received in a presidential election. The County Commissioner also has one appointment. Board members serve staggered terms.

The Board of Elections is responsible for preparing all election materials including the certification of qualified candidates, ballot preparation, the Logic and Accuracy testing of all equipment, setup, and directing Election Day voting location processes and certification of results.

MEETINGS OF THE UNION COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS

Union County Board of Elections meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 10:00 am at the Board of Elections offices at 76 Hunt Martin Street.  Meeting dates are subject to change. 


IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE 2024 ELECTION CYCLE

ELECTIONELECTION DATEABSENTEE BALLOT
Application Period
ADVANCED VOTING
Period
REGISTRATION
Deadline
Presidential
Preference
Primary
March 12
12/25/23 - 03/01/24
02/19 - 03/08
02/12
General Primary
May 21
03/04 - 05/10
04/29 - 05/17
04/22
General Primary
Runoff
(If Needed)
June 18
04/01 - 06/07
06/10 - 06/14
05/20
General Election
November 5
08/19 - 10/25
10/14 - 11/01
10/07
General Runoff
(If Needed)
December 3
09/16 - 11/22
11/25 - 11/27
11/04

To check your voter registration information, obtain an absentee ballot, and to see your voting history, go to:

https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/

If you are 65 years old or older or physically disabled you may opt-in to receive an absentee ballot for the rest of the election cycle without completing another application. Otherwise, to vote Absentee you must complete an application for each election during the dates shown above.


UNION COUNTY HAS 11 VOTING PRECINCTS

Blairsville:Pat Harralson Memorial
Civic Center
165 Wellborn Street
Jones Creek:Union County
Fire Station #2
15 Jones Creek Road
Choestoe:Choestoe School House
1034 Collins Road
Owl Town:Union County
Fire Station #3
14 Waldroup Road
Coosa:Union County Fire Station #9
144 Willie Hutson Road
Pat Colwell:Union County Fire Station #6
1520 Pat Colwell Road
Dooley:Union County Fire Station #7
30 John Smith Road West
Suches:Union County Fire Station #5
80 Firewater Lane
Gum LogUnion County Fire Station #8
5464 Gum Log Road
Trackrock:Union County Fire Station #10
36 Lindsay Lane
Ivy LogUnion County Fire Station #4
93 Moccasin Road

VERIFY VOTER REGISTRATION STATUS OR VOTING (POLL) LOCATION

Verify your voting precinct for Election Day voting at MYVOTERPAGE:         https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/

You can also use the MVP Portal to check your:

  1. Mail-In application and ballot status
  2. Early voting locations
  3. Elected Officials
  4. Registration information on file with the county office
  5. Sample ballot for the upcoming election
  6. Provisional Ballot status
  7. Access to UOCAVA ballots

MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS (5):

Elizabeth (Libby) Stevens – Chair                  e-mail:  elections@uniongov.com
Linda Hill – Secretary                                       e-mail:  electionssecretary@uniongov.com
Dr. James Fitzgerald                                         e-mail:  elections02@uniongov.com
Dr. Riccardo Rivas                                             e-mail:  elections03@uniongov.com
Patricia Christ, Esq.                                           e-mail:  elections05@uniongov.com


MAKE AN OPEN RECORDS REQUEST (ORR)  

To make a request to inspect and/or copy records from the Union County Board of Elections, please complete the request form and email to:  Patricia Christ, elections05@uniongov.com.  You may also complete the form online HERE.


MINUTES OF BOARD OF ELECTION MEETINGS

Minutes for Board of Election meetings are available HERE.

Announcements
OFFICIAL NOTICE

The Union County BOARD OF ASSESSORS regular meeting has been
rescheduled from Wednesday, November 27th to Friday, November 22nd at
1:00pm due to scheduling conflicts.

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Union County Courthouse, 65 Courthouse Street, Blairsville, Georgia. The purpose of this hearing will be for Union County to provide information and answer questions regarding the proposed 2025 Budget for Union County. Please send your comments via regular mail or to commissioner@uniongov.com.