Elections 2022

A Nonpartisan Resource

Important Dates | Voter Information | Candidates by County | Statewide Candidates | Federal Candidates | Additional Voter Resources

Important Dates

Deadlines

• October 11 - voter registration for November 8 General Election

Election Dates

• November 8 - General Election

Qualifying Candidates

Voter Information

Register to Vote

• Voter Registration forms are available at libraries in the Athens Regional Library System. 
• Voter Registration Information - information from the Secretary of State on how to register to vote
• Register to Vote Online - register to vote here, the deadline for the May 24 election is April 25
• Paper Voter Registration Form - PDF fillable form to register to vote. Must be filled out, printed, and mailed.

Registered Voters

• My Georgia Voter Page - registered voters can log in to this site to do the following: change their voter information, get directions to their polling place, view early voting locations and times, see county registrar information, see current elected officials, and see current qualified candidates.

Advanced Voting

• Vote Early In Person Georgia laws and guidelines for advanced voting
• Absentee Ballot Request (paper form) Voters can fill out and print the form on this page to request an absentee ballot be mailed to your address
• Advanced Voting Location Information From the Georgia Secretary of State’s Elections Division. Allows voters to look up the location and times for advance voting by county. 

Candidates by County

Clarke | Franklin | Madison | Oconee | Oglethorpe

Clarke

Information

• Board of Elections https://www.athensclarkecounty.com/160/Board-of-Elections
• Advance Voting Information Lists the locations and times for advance voting in Athens-Clarke County.

Franklin

Information

• Board of Elections: https://www.franklincountyga.gov/elections-registration/
• Advance Voting Information Locations and times for advance voting in Franklin County

Madison

Information

• Board of Elections: http://www.mcelections.net/
• Advance Voting Information Locations and times for advance voting in Madison County

Candidates

• County Commission District 3
  • Larry Gresham Sr. (D)
  • Frank C. May (R) Campaign Website
• County Commission District 5
  • Derek Doster (R ) Campaign Website
  • Henrietta “Nell” Browne (D)

Oconee

Information

• Board of Elections:  https://www.oconeecounty.com/247/Elections-Registration

Candidates

• Board of Education Post 3
  • Melissa Eagling (Ind.)
  • Ryan Hammock (R) Campaign Website
• Board of Education Post 2
  • Amy Parrish (R)
  • Ryan Repetske (Ind.)

Oglethorpe

Information

• Board of Elections website https://www.oglethorpecountyga.gov/elections
• Advance Voting Information Locations and times for advance voting in Oglethorpe County

Statewide Candidates

• Governor
  • Stacey Abrams (D) Campaign Website
  • Brian Kemp (R, I)  Campaign Website
• Lieutenant Governor
  • Charlie Bailey (D) Campaign Website
  • Burt Jones (R) Campaign Website
• Attorney General
  • Chris Carr (R, I) Campaign Website
  • Jennifer "Jen" Jordan (D) Campaign Website
• Secretary of State
  • Bee Nguyen (D) Campaign Website
  • Brad Raffensperger (R, I) Campaign Website
• State School Superintendent
  • Alisha Thomas Searcy (D) Campaign Website
  • Richard Woods (R, I) Campaign Website
• Agriculture Commissioner
  • Tyler Harper (R) Campaign Website
  • Nakita Hemingway (D) Campaign Website
• Labor Commissioner
  • William "Will" Boddie Jr (D) Campaign Website
  • Bruce Thompson (R) Campaign Website
• Insurance Commissioner
  • John King (R, I) Campaign Website
  • Janice Laws Robinson (D) Campaign Website
• Public Service Commission, District 2 - Eastern, District 2
  • Patty Durand (D) Campaign Website
  • Tim Echols (R,I) Campaign Website

State House Districts

• District 120 (Clarke, Oconee)
  • Houston Gaines (R, I) Campaign Website
  • Mokah Jasmine Johnson (D) Campaign Website
• District 121 (Clarke, Oconee)
  • Jeff Auerbach (D)
  • Marcus A. Wiedower (R, I) Campaign Website
• District 124 (Clarke, Oglethorpe)
  • Kat Howkins (D)
  • Trey Rhodes (R, I) Campaign Website

State Senate

• District 46 (Clarke, Oconee)
  • Bill Cowsert (R, I) Campaign Website
  • Andrew Ferguson (D) Campaign Website
• District 47 (Clarke, Madison)
  • Frank Ginn (R, I) Campaign Website
  • Conolus Scott Jr. (D) Campaign Website
• District 50 (Franklin)
  • Bo Hatchett (R, I) Campaign Website
  • Paulette Williams (D) Campaign Website

Federal candidates

U.S. House of Representatives

• District 10
  • Mike Collins (R) Campaign Website
  • Tabitha Johnson-Green (D) Campaign Website
• District 9
  • Andrew Clyde (R, I) Campaign Website
  • Michael Ford (D) Campaign Website

U.S. Senate

• Herschel Junior Walker (R) Campaign Website
• Raphael Warnock (D, I) Campaign Website

Additional Voter Resources

• Resources for Voters with Disabilities - resources to help voters with disabilities vote
• Military and Overseas Voting Information - information for American citizens who are currently overseas on how request and submit their ballot

Research Issues

• BallotReady  Aggregates content from candidates’ websites, social media, press, endorsers and board of elections for comprehensive, nonpartisan information about the candidates and referendums.
• Vote Smart Free, unbiased, in-depth information about current officials, candidates, issues, legislation, and voting.
• Gov Track A nonpartisan website helping the American public track legislation in the U.S. Congress and be effective advocates for their issues.
• Federal Elections Commission See how candidates and committees raise and spend money in federal elections.

Fact-Checking

• AllSides  Offers perspectives on topical news stories from the left, center, and from the right, plus a ‘media bias rating.'