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Elections & Registration

Mission

Board of Elections strives to be of service to every citizen by being fair, nondiscriminatory, and informed on all election laws and legislative changes that will affect their duties and responsibilities to the public. Oglethorpe County Board of Elections manages voter registration and conducts all elections held in the county.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Board of Elections
Meetings - 9 a.m.

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​May 4, 2026

June 1, 2026

July 6, 2026

August 3, 2026

September 14, 2026

October 5, 2026

 

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May 22, 2026 Certification

June 19, 2026 Certification

3 p.m.

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Marilyn Huff-Waller
Election Supervisor
Steve McCannon
Election Assistant
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April 20, 2026 is the deadline to register to vote and make any changes for the

May 19, 2026

General Primary/Nonpartisan Election.

Click here to find out if you are registered to vote.

Contact Information

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 190
Lexington, GA 30648

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Physical Address:
41 Fairground Rd

Lexington, GA 30648

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Phone/Fax:

P: (706) 743-8954

Fax: (706) 920-2863

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Email:

elections@oglethorpecountyga.gov

COUNTY OF OGLETHORPE
ABSENTEE/EARLY VOTING IN PERSON VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that advanced voting shall take place for the May 19, 2026 General Primary/Nonpartisan Election for Oglethorpe County registered voters at the Board of Elections and Registration office, 41 Fairground Road, Lexington, GA 30648 on the following days and times.
MONDAY, APRIL 27 – FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2026:  
8:00 AM – 5:000 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MONDAY, MAY 4 - FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026:
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 2026: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MONDAY, MAY 11 – FRIDAY,MAY 15 2026:
8:00 AM -5:00 PM 

All early voting will end on May 15th at 5:00 p.m.
A Drop Box will be available for absentee ballots at the Board of Elections Office (located inside) ONLY during all early voting hours as per SB 202, and will close on May 15th at 5PM.  
Ballots may be dropped off until 7PM on May 19, 2026 to the election staff located at 41 Fairground Road, Lexington,GA absentee ballots will not be received at the polling location on Election Day. Absentee Ballot Applications may be submitted for the May 19, 2026 Election until Friday, May 8, 2026. 

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E-Verify ID: 255650 Authorized 9/22/2009

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