Board of Elections

Voting Augusta
Board of Elections

Mission Statement

The mission of the Board of Elections is to actively promote voter education, to provide an efficient means for citizens to cast a vote, and to ensure an accurate list of voters, thus instilling confidence that public officials are properly elected.

Voter Information

Toll Free Voter Information Hotline 1-888-265-1115

Latest News and Information

November 4, 2008 General Election Results
Click here to view the results

2008 Election Dates

Elections	Voter Registration Deadline	Election Date
General Primary/Special Election	June 16, 2008	July 15, 2008
Primary Runoff/Special Runoff	June 16, 2008	August 5, 2008
Special Election	August 18, 2008	September 16, 2008
General - Nonpartisan Election/Special Election	October 6, 2008	November 4, 2008
General - Nonpartisan Election Runoff	October 6, 2008	December 2, 2008

December 2, 2008 General Election Runoff

Absentee Ballot Information

Advanced Voting Information

Georgia's Photo Identification Requirements

For information on the requirements for photo identification at the polls and how to obtain a free Georgia Voter Identification Card, click on the link below:
Photo Identification Requirements

Polling Place Changes

Attention Voters in Precinct 102 who used to vote at Central Christian Church will now vote at Crawford Ave Baptist Church located at 507 Crawford Ave.

Attention Voters in Precincts 304 and 310 who used to vote at the Sue Reynolds Community Center will now vote at Crossroads Fellowship Church located at 3875 Wrightsboro Road.

Information - Board of Elections

The Board of Elections office was established in 1973 for the purpose of registering persons to vote and conducting elections. We were one of the first offices in county government to consolidate services between the former City of Augusta and Richmond County, combining services as early as 1947. We conduct all elections for Augusta-Richmond County, including the cities of Hephzibah and Blythe. Our main objective is to efficiently maintain the voter registration list for our county and to conduct elections in a manner that instills confidence into the public that that their ballot is properly cast and tabulated.

There are five members of the Board of Elections - two appointees from the Democratic party, two appointees from the Republican party, and the Chairperson, who is appointed by the Commission. The current members are as follows:

Chairman - Linda Beazley
Democratic appointees - L. C. Myles and (Vice Chair) Mtesa Cottemond Wright
Republican appointees - (Secretary) Bob Gardner and Timothy Moses
Executive Director - Lynn M. Bailey

We have a full time staff of seven employees with operating hours from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm. Our telephone number is 821-2340 and our fax number is 821-2814.

Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions regarding registering to vote, changing your name or address on the voter registration list, your district assignments, your polling location, or any other voter registration or elections related matter. Our mailing address is 530 Greene St. Rm. 104 Augusta, GA 30911.

Informational Brochure (PDF)

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