New district lines, precincts and polling places now in effect for May 24 Election
Press Release April 22, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
FORSHTY COUNTY, Ga. — Multiple changes have been made that will impact Forsyth County voters during the 2022 election cycle including voter district lines, precincts and polling places.
“We strongly encourage all voters to familiarize themselves with where they will be voting and which districts now represent them before they head out to vote,” said Director of Voter Registrations & Elections Mandi Smith.
DISTRICT CHANGES
Every ten years following completion of the census, the U.S. Constitution requires all voting districts be evaluated to ensure equal representation. As law establishes that representatives are to be based on population, district lines are re-drawn as needed based upon changes in population. In Forsyth County, analysis of the census data has resulted in changes to all voting districts: congressional, state senate, state house, county commission and county school board.
The current district lines remain in effect through Dec. 31, 2022. The recently approved district lines will go into effect Jan. 1, 2023. The district representing a voter today could be different from the district representing the voter on Jan. 1, 2023. All races on the ballot for the 2022 election cycle will become
effective on Jan. 1, 2023 and represent the newly approved district lines. The following districts will represent Forsyth County:
• Congressional:
o District 6
• State Senate:
o Districts 27 and 48
• State House:
o Districts 11, 24, 25, 26, 28 and 100
• Forsyth County Board of Commissioners and Board of Education districts:
o Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
o All five district lines for both boards have been re-drawn. The district lines for both boards are the same.
o Board of Education district 2 and district 5 will be interchanged on Jan. 1, 2023 and the tenure for the districts will be transferred.
o Board of Education district 5 (formerly an area referred to as District 2) seat will now appear on the ballot for the 2022 election cycle.
Additional details, charts and maps can be found on the Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections webpage.
PRECINCT AND POLLING PLACE CHANGES
On Feb. 11 and March 24, 2022, the Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations & Elections approved multiple precinct and polling place changes that became effective with the 2022 election cycle. The approved changes resulted in 28 Election Day polling places and precincts to accommodate the increase
in registered voters.
Precinct cards will be mailed to all of the County’s registered voters with information pertaining to each voter’s Election Day polling place.
Additional information about the approved changes can be found on the Voter Registrations & Elections webpage.
Maps can be found online under the ‘Precinct Maps’ tab on the Voter Registrations & Elections webpage.
Voter Registration Deadline Oct 5
News, Press Release September 8, 2020
PRESS RELEASE
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County residents wishing to register to vote in the Nov. 3 General and Special Elections, or to change their name and/or address on the voter registration list, must do so by Monday, Oct. 5.
A Voter Registration Application must be completely filled out, signed and submitted to the Forsyth County Voter Registration and Elections Office in one of the following ways:
– In person at the Voter Registration and Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Dr.) o Applications must be submitted to the office no later than the close of business at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5
– In person at any Forsyth County Public Library. Hours vary by location
– Mail via USPS o Applications must be postmarked no later than Oct. 5
– Through the online voter registration system (www.mvp.sos.ga.gov) o Online applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the night of Monday, Oct. 5.
To use Georgia’s online voter registration system residents must have a valid Georgia driver’s license or identification card issued by the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) with signature on file with DDS.
For those without a valid driver’s license or identification card, the link will allow residents to print a paper registration application to mail/deliver to the Voter Registration and Elections Office.
Residents are asked to verify their Election Day polling place at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov prior to voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
The Forsyth County Voter Registration and Elections Office business hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To receive additional election information, visit forsythco.com or call (770) 781-2118 ext.9.
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