Election Dates, Time and Locations
The election will be held on November 7, 2000 and the deadline to register to vote is October 10, 2000.
Polling hours for all county and municipal elections are from 7:00 a.m. till 7:00 p.m.
Click here for 2000 precinct locations and directions.
Voter Qualifications
To register to vote in the state of Georgia, you must be:
- A citizen of the United States
- At least 18 years old by the day of the election
- A legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you want to vote
Also, you may not register to vote if you are currently:
- Serving any sentence imposed by the conviction of a felony
- Judicially determined to be mentally incompetent
In the state of Georgia, you do not have to register by political party to vote in the state's regular primaries or general elections.
How to Register
Georgians have access to several methods of signing up to vote, including registration by mail and "Motor Voter" registration; unfortunately registration is still not available online. "Motor Voter" registration is offered when you renew or apply for your driver's license.
College and University students can obtain Georgia voter registration forms, from their school registrar's office or from the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
Mail-in registration forms are available from the Cobb Board of Elections and Voter Registration as well as many public libraries, schools and other government offices. You may also e-mail your request for a voter registration form to [email protected], or write to the Office of the Secretary of State, Elections Division, Suite 1104 West Tower, 2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30334-1505. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
Absentee Ballot
To be eligible for voting by absentee, you must meet one of the following criteria:
- You will be absent on the day of the election from your precinct during the entire period in which the polls are open.
- You are 75 years or older.
- You have a physical disability which prevents you from voting in person.
- You are an election official.
- You are observing a religious holiday which prevents you from voting in person.
- You are required to remain on duty in your precinct for the protection of life, health, or safety of the public. (Police officers, firefighters, emergency personnel.)
To apply, print out this Application for Absentee Ballot and mail, fax, or hand deliver it to the Cobb Board of Elections and Voter Registration (click here for map and driving directions).
District Maps
Georgia House Districts, Metro Atlanta Map (regular format)
Georgia House Districts, Metro Atlanta Map (pdf format, requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
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