Paulding County Board of Elections COVID-19 and Elections

The office of the Board of Elections and Registration would like to update information that was sent out to the public yesterday, March 24, 2020 concerning absentee applications to be mailed to the voters in Georgia. The media reported that ALL voters in the State would be mailed an absentee ballot application from the Secretary of State Election Division. ALL voters will not be mailed an absentee ballot application. Only ACTIVE voters will be mailed an application for a ballot.

INACTIVE voters are still eligible to vote. However, they must request an application through the Paulding County Election Office at 770-443-7503, or by visiting our website at www.paulding.gov .

The Paulding County Board of Elections does not want all 117,000 plus voters expecting an application in their mailbox. Paulding County has over 117,000 registered voters. Of this number, 107,064 are active and will receive an application in the mail.

We are encouraging EVERYONE to utilize absentee by mail as their voting method to avoid potential exposure to COVID-19. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A REASON TO RECEIVE AN ABSENTEE BALLOT.

ACTIVE VOTERS should begin receiving absentee applications in the mail within 7-10 business days. We are asking that you immediately complete the pre-populated application and return to the Election Office for processing. If you are unsure of your voting status, please contact the Paulding County Election Office at 770-443-7503.

Contact:

Deidre B. Holden

Supervisor of Elections and Registration

Paulding County, GA

Office: (770) 443-7503

dholden@paulding.gov