Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Am I registered to vote?
A: Log on to http://sos.ga.gov/mvp or call our office ((229) 243-2087)
Q: How can I register to vote?
A: Call our office (229) 243-2087 and ask for an application to be mailed to you, or ...
Visit our office located in the Decatur County Courthouse Annex (122 W. Water Street) and complete an application in person, or ...
Complete an application at one of our state mandated voter registration sites (for a list of sites, please contact our office.)
Click on the link below:
http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/voter_registration/GA%20VOTER%20REGISTRATION%20%20APP(Fill_2007).pdf to print a application; mail the completed application along with a copy of your ID to:
Decatur County Board of Elections and Registration
P.O. Box 7428
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Q: Where do I vote on Election Day?
A: Log on to http://sos.ga.gov/mvp or call our office ((229) 243-2087)
Q: What can be used as photo ID on Election Day?
A:
- 1. A Georgia driver's license (expired/unexpired)
- 2. Any valid state or federal issued photo ID (includes Georgia Voter ID Card)
- 3. Valid U.S. Passport
- 4. Valid employee photo ID (must be issued by any municipality, county, state or federal branch, department or agency)
- 5. Valid U.S. military photo ID
- 6. Valid tribal photo ID
Q: How can I receive a Georgia Voter ID Card and how much does the ID cost?
A: You can obtain a Georgia Voter ID Card by visiting our office (located in the Decatur County Courthouse Annex - 122 W. Water Street) Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm; the Georgia Voter ID Card is FREE.
Q: What do I need to bring in order to receive a FREE Georgia Voter Photo ID?
A: Bring either a (photo or approved non-photo) document containing the voter's full legal name and date of birth, or ...
Documentation displaying the voter's date of birth, or ...
Proof that the person is a registered elector in the county, or ...
Documentation showing the voter's name and current address.
Q: Where, when and what time is Advanced Voting?
A: Advanced Voting is held at the Office of the Decatur County Board of Elections and Registration (located at 122 W. Water Street) the Monday - Friday the week before the Election from 7:00am to 7:00pm daily
Q: Where can I find information about absentee ballots?
A: For information click on the following link: http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/absentee_voting.htm
Q: Do you have to be registered with a party in Georgia?
A: No, in Georgia a voter selects the party that they wish to vote on the day they cast their ballot.
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