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Gilmer County Office of Elections & Registration

Tammy Watkins
Supervisor of Elections & Registration

twatkins@gilmercounty-ga.gov
registrar@gilmercounty-ga.gov
706-635-4617

Sherri Jones
Chief Registrar
sjones@gilmercounty-ga.gov
registrar@gilmercounty-ga.gov
706-635-4617

Office
1 Broad Street Suite 107
Ellijay, GA 30540

Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 5:00pm

Board of Elections & Registration Members
Mark Holden – Chairman
Laurel Johnson – Vice Chairman
Jim Cole – Board Member
Ronda Weiss-Hirt – Board Member

Gilmer County Board of Elections & Registration

BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE

The Gilmer County Board of Elections & Registration meets the fourth Monday of each month at 6:00pm in the office of the Gilmer County Elections & Voter Registration, 1 Broad Street, Suite 107 Ellijay, GA.

Meeting Dates Scheduled for 2026
January 26, 2026
February 23, 2026
March 23, 2026
April 27, 2026
May 25, 2026
June 22, 2026
July 27, 2026
August 24, 2026
September 28, 2026
October 26, 2026
November 23, 2026
December 28, 2026

2026 ELECTION CALENDAR AND HIGHLIGHTS

The purpose of this calendar is to provide information on deadlines for election activities. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-14, when the last day for the exercise of any privilege or discharge of any duty falls ona Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the next succeeding business day shall be the last day to exercise such duty.

Click the link to access O.C.G.A. TITLE 21 – ELECTION CODE

Qualifying period for all candidates for the 2026 general election cycle.
March 2, 2026 – March 6, 2026
ELECTION
ELECTION DATE
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - **federal contest registration deadline
General Primary Election/Nonpartisan Election
5/19/2026
04/20/2026
General Primary Election/Nonpartisan Runoff
06/16/2026
04/20/2026
*05/18/2026
General Election/Special Election
11/03/2026
10/05/2026
General Election/Special Election Runoff
12/01/2026
10/05/2026
*11/02/2026

Absentee by Mail Ballots Information

Voters can request an absentee ballot 78 days prior to an election. The last day to submit an absentee application is 11 days prior to the election. Click here to request a ballot (this will open to a new tab).

Voters who are elderly and disabled are normally entitled to make one absentee application, and its rollover to all elections in the cycle. However, for any special primary, special primary runoff, special election, or special election runoff, voters in this category are required to apply separate and distinct applications for an absentee ballot. This means, any elderly and disabled voter as described in O.C.G.A. § 21-2-381 (a)(1)(G), and SEB Rule 183-1-14-.01 (1) and (2) will have to request an absentee ballot for the special primary on June 17, 2025, possible special primary runoff on July 15, 2025, special election on November 4, 2025, and possible special election on December 2, 2025.

Voter Ballot Application can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to:

Gilmer County Elections & Registration
1 Board Street, Suite 107
Ellijay, GA 30540
Fax: 706-635-4647
Email: ballotclerk@gilmercounty-ga.gov

Advanced Voting Location
Gilmer County Office of Elections & Registration
1 Broad St Suite 107
Ellijay, GA 30540
706-635-4617

Ballot Drop Box Location
Gilmer County Office of Elections & Registration
1 Broad St Suite 107

Ellijay, GA 30540

706-635-4617

Gilmer County Georgia Voting Precincts

If you do not know where your registered precinct is located, please visit mvp.sos.ga.gov.
Use your credentials to sign into to see where you’re registered.

Boardtown

Boardtown Clubhouse
7289 Boardtown Road
Ellijay, GA 30540

Cartecay

Oakland Clubhouse
8156 Hwy 52 East
Ellijay, GA 30536

Cherry Log

Cherry Log Clubhouse
341 Cherry Log Street
Cherry Log, GA 30522

East Ellijay

East Ellijay City Hall
107 Oak Street
East Ellijay, GA 30540

Ellijay North

Coosawattee Shrine Club
100 Shrine Club Drive
Ellijay, GA 30540

Ellijay Northeast

Lions Club
1729 Main Street
Ellijay, GA 30540

Ellijay South

Civic Center
1559 South Main Street
Ellijay, GA 30540

Leaches

Flat Creek Fire Station
7056 Hwy 382 West
Ellijay, GA 30540

Mountaintown

Mountaintown Clubhouse
261 Mountaintown Road
Ellijay, GA 30540

Roy Road

Roy Road Fire Station
7212 Roy Road
Ellijay GA 30536

Tails Creek

Tails Creek Clubhouse
73 Crossroads Church Road
Ellijay, GA 30540

Town Creek

RESA Building
4731 Old Highway 5 South
Ellijay, GA 30540

Yukon

Yukon Fire Station
5752 Yukon Road
Ellijay, GA 30540