Public Notices
White County Board of Elections and Voter Registration
PUBLIC NOTICE OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT
LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING
Notice is hereby given that Logic and Accuracy Testing on the voting equipment to be used in the May 21, 2024 General Primary Election is scheduled to begin on Monday, April 22, 2024 and will continue day to day, including weekend days, if needed, until complete. Testing of the election equipment is set to begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. daily and will not continue past 5:00 p.m., and while testing will occur during these hours, it may not take place the entire time each day. Testing will take place at the Mauney Building in the White County Board of Elections & Registration Office located at 1241 Helen Highway, Suite 210, Cleveland, GA 30528. Logic and Accuracy testing of the election equipment will be performed in accordance with GA Election Code section 21-2-379.25. Representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests.
White County Board of Elections and Voter Registration
NOTICE of PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY RESULTS CERTIFICATION
The White County Board of Elections & Voter Registration will certify the March 12, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary results on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 9 a.m. in the Board of Elections & Registration Office, located at 1241 Helen Highway Suite 210, Cleveland, Georgia 30528. All interested persons are encouraged to attend.
White County Board of Elections and Voter Registration
NOTICE of RISK LIMITING AUDIT
The White County Board of Elections and Registration will be conducting a risk limiting audit on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 10am to 5pm. If necessary, the audit will resume on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. and shall end at 5pm. This risk limiting audit will take place at the White County Elections & Registration office located at 1241 Helen Highway, Suite 210, Cleveland, Georgia 30528. This audit will be open to the public.
White County Board of Elections and Voter Registration
NOTICE OF COMPUTATION & CANVASSING OF RETURNS
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-492, notice is hereby given that the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast in the March 12, 2024, Presidential Preference Primary Election will take place in the White County Board of Elections and Registration office located at 1241 Helen Highway, Suite 210, Cleveland, Georgia 30528. Computation and canvassing will take place on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, beginning at 7:00 pm and will continue until completed.
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White County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationPublic Notice of Early Tabulation of Absentee Ballots for the March 12, 2024Presidential Preference Primary |
The White County Board of Elections & Registration hereby provides public notice of the County Election Superintendent’s intent to begin the absentee ballot tabulation process prior to the close of the polls on March 12, 2024. Pursuant to Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 21-2-386(a)(3), the White County Election Superintendent shall start the tabulation process for absentee ballots beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the Elections & Registration Office, 1241 Helen Highway Suite 210, Cleveland, Georgia 30528 in order to expedite the final tabulation of absentee ballots. Monitors may view the tabulation process as authorized by O.C.G.A. § 21-2-386(a)(3). In addition, all persons conducting the tabulation of absentee ballots on March 12, 2024, including the Vote Review Panel, shall be sequestered until the time for the closing of the polls.
White County Board of Elections and Voter RegistrationPublic Notice of Early Opening & Processing of Absentee Ballots for the March 12, 2024Presidential Preference Primary |
The White County Board of Elections & Registration hereby provides public notice of the County Election Superintendent’s intent to begin opening absentee ballots prior to the close of the polls on March 12, 2024. Pursuant to Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 21-2-386(a)(2)(A), the White County Election Superintendent intends to start opening and processing absentee ballots beginning no earlier than 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2024. The opening and processing of absentee ballots will continue day to day, including weekend days, if necessary, and take place at the Elections & Registration Office, 1241 Helen Highway Suite 210, Cleveland, Georgia 30528. Every day, except Election Day, Tuesday, March 12, the process will begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and will end no later than 6:00 p.m., although processing may only occur during a portion of that time depending on staffing levels and the volume of absentee ballots. On Election Day, processing will begin no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and will continue until complete. The public may view the process as authorized by law
Advance In-Person Voting for the March 12, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary
The White County Board of Elections & Registration Office will be open February 19, President’s Day, to begin Advance In-Person Voting for the March 12, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary and will continue for three weeks:
February 19 – February 24, 2024 – Advance In-Person Voting
O.C.G.A. 21-2-385 Mauney Building 8am – 5pm Monday thru Saturday
February 26 – March 2, 2024 – Advance In-Person Voting
O.C.G.A. 21-2-385 Mauney Building 8am – 5pm Monday thru Saturday
March 4 – March 8, 2024 – Advance In-Person Voting
O.C.G.A. 21-2-385 Mauney Building 8am – 5pm Monday thru Friday
Mauney Building
White County Elections & Voter Registration
1241 Helen Highway, Suite 210
Cleveland, Georgia 30528
ELECTION EQUIPMENT LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING
Notice is hereby given that Logic and Accuracy Testing on the voting equipment to be used in the March 12, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary Election is scheduled to begin on Monday, February 12, 2024 and will continue day to day, including weekend days, if needed, until complete. Testing of the election equipment is set to begin no earlier than 9:00 a.m. daily and will not continue past 5:00 p.m., and while testing will occur during these hours, it may not take place the entire time each day. Testing will take place at the Mauney Building in the White County Board of Elections & Registration Office located at 1241 Helen Highway, Suite 210, Cleveland, GA 30528. Logic and Accuracy testing of the election equipment will be performed in accordance with GA Election Code section 21-2-379.25. Representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests. Click Here for Notice
NOTICE OF VOTE REVIEW AND DUPLICATION PANEL
Notice is hereby given that White County Board of Elections and Registration will adjourned its Vote Review and Duplication Panel on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at 7:30pm at the Mauney Building, at 1241 Helen Hwy, Suite 210A, Cleveland, GA 30528. Under GA - Official Code of Georgia Annotated O.C.G.A. § 21-2-483 (g) (2) (A) In a nonpartisan election, the panel shall be composed of the election superintendent or designee thereof and two electors of the county, in the case of a county election, or the municipality, in the case of a municipal election, appointed by the chief judge of the superior court of the county in which the election is held or, in the case of a municipality which is located in more than one county, of the county in which the city hall of the municipality is located. The panel shall manually review all ballots rejected by the tabulator under paragraph (1) of this subsection and shall determine by majority vote whether the elector’s intent can be determined as described in subsection (c) of Code Section 21-2-438 and, if so, said vote shall be counted as the elector intended. In the event of a tie vote by the vote review panel, the vote of the election superintendent or designee thereof shall control.
NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING
Notice is hereby given that White County Board of Elections and Registration will conduct Advance Voting for December Municipal General Election (Run-off) for the City of Helen, GA starting on November 27th thru December 1st, 2023, Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm in our office at the Mauney Building located at 1241 Helen Highway, Suite 210A, Cleveland, GA 30528.
GA SOS Election Division Bulletin
This communication explains the adjusted dates for the 2023 Election Cycle concerning the registration deadline, provisional ballot validation, absentee ballot cure, and county certification deadlines for the November 7, 2023, Municipal General Election. Click Here to See the Bulletin.
ELECTION EQUIPMENT LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING
Notice is hereby given that Logic and Accuracy Testing on the voting equipment to be used in the November 7, 2023 General Municipal Election is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 and will continue day to day, including weekend days, if needed, until complete. Testing of the election equipment is set to begin daily no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and will not continue past 11:00 p.m. daily and while testing will occur during these hours, it may not take place the entire time each day. Testing will take place at the White County Election and Registrations Office located at 1241 Helen Hwy, Suite 210A, Cleveland, GA 30528. Logic and Accuracy testing of the election equipment will be performed in accordance with GA Election Code section 21-2-379.25. Representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests. For additional information contact the White County Elections and Registration Office at (706) 865-7812. Click Here for Notice
Notice of Call of 2023 General Election for the City of Helen, Georgia
White County will conduct a General Election for the City of Helen on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing the following:
(A) The office of Council Member of the City of Helen, Georgia, will be elected at large for a four (4) year term, beginning January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027 with said seat currently held by Jeff Ash.
(B) The office of Council Member of the City of Helen, Georgia, will be elected at large for a four (4) year term, beginning January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027 with said seat currently held by Fred Garmon. Click to See Notice
BOARD MEETING LOCATION CHANGE
The Board of Elections and Registration will move it's meetings effective May 1, 2023.
Due to increased attendance numbers, future meetings will be held in the Conference Room of the Community and Economic Development across the hall from the Elections and Registration Office.
NOTICE OF LOCATION CHANGE OF POLLING PLACE
Effective March 15, 2023 the Blue Creek Voting Precinct moved to a new location. The Precinct will continue to be known as "Blue Creek" and Poll Location will move to the Social Hall at The Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. The address of the Blue Creek Polling Location will be 1755 Duncan Bridge Rd, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571.
The reason for this move is the current voting facilities at the Blue Creek Baptist Church Community Building does not adhere to ADA specifications pursuant to Georgia Code § 21-2-265.
Any comments should be addressed to White County Board of Elections and Registration, at 1241 Helen Hwy, Suite 210A, Cleveland, GA 30528. A public hearing regarding the move of the Blue Creek Polling Location was held at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of the Elections and Registration on January 9, 2023. This change was approved by the White County Board of Elections and Registration pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-265.
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NOTICE OF RISK LIMITING AUDIT
Notice is hereby given that White County Board of Elections and Registration will participate in a statewide Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) beginning at 10:00AM on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. The audit will be conducted at the Elections Office at 1241 Helen Hwy, Suite 210A, Cleveland, GA 30528. The public is welcome to observe.
NOTICE OF ELECTION CERTIFICATION
Notice is hereby given that the White County Board of Elections and Registration will meet in a special Called Meeting on December 12, 2022 at 4pm in the Elections Office conference room at 1241 Helen Hwy, Suite 210A, Cleveland, GA 30528 to Certify the Returns of the December 6, 2022, General Election Runoff. The public is welcome to attend, for more information contact the White County Elections and Registration Office at (706) 865-7812.
NOTICE OF ELECTION EQUIPMENT LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING
Notice is hereby given that Logic and Accuracy Testing on the voting equipment to be used in the December 6, Runoff Election is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, November 21, 2022 and will continue day to day, including weekend days, if needed, until complete. Testing of the election equipment is set to begin daily no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and will not continue past 11:00 p.m. daily and while testing will occur during these hours, it may not take place the entire time each day. Testing will take place at the White County Election and Registrations Office located at 1241 Helen Hwy, Cleveland, GA 30528. Logic and Accuracy testing of the election equipment will be performed in accordance with GA Election Code section 21-2-379.25. Representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests. For additional information contact the White County Elections and Registration Office at (706) 865-7812.
NOTICE OF ELECTION CERTIFICATION
Notice is hereby given that the White County Board of Elections and Registration will meet in a special Called Meeting on November 14, 2022 at 4pm in the Elections Office conference room at 1241 Helen Hwy, Suite 210A, Cleveland, GA 30528 to Certify the Returns of the November 8, 2022, General Election. The public is welcome to attend, for more information contact the White County Elections and Registration Office at (706) 865-7812.
NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION
In compliance with the Georgia Election Code Section 21-2-492, notice is hereby given that the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast during the General and Special Election, will be conducted at the Elections Office located at 1241 Helen Hwy, Suite 210A, Cleveland, Georgia, 30528. Beginning upon the closing of the polls on Election Day, Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
ELECTION EQUIPMENT LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING
Notice is hereby given that Logic and Accuracy Testing on the voting equipment to be used in the November 8, 2022 General Election is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 and will continue day to day, including weekend days, if needed, until complete. Testing of the election equipment is set to begin daily no earlier than 8:00 a.m. and will not continue past 11:00 p.m. daily and while testing will occur during these hours, it may not take place the entire time each day. Testing will take place at the White County Election and Registrations Office located at 1241 Helen Hwy, Cleveland, GA 30528. Logic and Accuracy testing of the election equipment will be performed in accordance with GA Election Code section 21-2-379.25. Representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public shall be permitted to observe such tests. For additional information contact the White County Elections and Registration Office at (706) 865-7812.
Supporting Documents
Election Bulletin 9-18-23 (492 KB) public_notice_av_on_feb_19.pdf (213 KB) 
