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.
Precinct cards will be mailed to county voters after recent changes to polling places
Press Release April 22, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. -– Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections will be mailing precinct
cards to all of the county’s approximately 172,000 registered voters following recent changes to district
lines, precincts and polling places.
“We are sending precinct cards out to every registered county voter (registered as of March 25, 2022)
because all Forsyth County voters are impacted by changes to district lines and many voters are
impacted by recently-approved precinct and polling place changes,” said Director of Voter Registrations
& Elections Mandi Smith. “The precinct card serves as a voter’s official notification about all of the
changes that affect them.”
Details regarding the recent district, precinct and polling place changes can be found by clicking here.
The changes to where a voter will cast their ballot will be in effect for the May 24 General Primary and
Nonpartisan General Election.
The card, which looks like a postcard, contains information about a voter’s assigned Election Day polling
place once opened. Voters are encouraged to open their precinct card upon receipt, review their
information and familiarize themselves with precinct, polling place and district changes.
The Change of Address portion of the card only needs to be returned if the voter’s registration
information needs to be updated. Voters do not need to present their precinct card to vote; it is for the
voter’s reference only.
Precinct cards are also mailed out routinely to residents who register to vote and voters who update
their voter information. A sample precinct card can be viewed at http://www.forsythco.com/vote.
Poll workers needed for ’22 election cycle
Press Release March 2, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office is seeking poll workers for the 2022 election cycle and will be hosting informational meet and greet sessions for interested residents in March.
Various morning, afternoon and evening sessions will be held March 7-11 at the Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Dr.) for residents wishing to gain more information on becoming a poll worker.
Frequently asked questions including poll worker requirements, duties of a poll worker, volunteer versus paid opportunities and more can be found at www.forsythco.com/pollworkers. “Poll workers play an essential role in enabling citizens to participate in one of our nation’s most cherished freedoms,” said Voter Registrations & Elections Director Mandi Smith. “We are truly grateful for the residents of all backgrounds and ages who serve our community as poll workers.”
Meet and greet sessions for potential poll workers will be held at the following times:
- Monday, March 7 5:30 – 7 p.m.
- Tuesday, March 8 10 – 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 – 7 p.m.
- Wednesday, March 9 10 – 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 – 7 p.m.
- Thursday, March 10 5:30 – 7 p.m.
- Friday, March 11 2 – 3:30 p.m.
To receive additional information about the meet and greet sessions or to make a reservation to attend, please send an email to [email protected] or call the Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office at 770-781-2118. Reservations are required
Voters turn out in near-record numbers as advanced voting begins
News October 14, 2020
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Approximately 9,000 voters — some waiting as long as two hours to cast their ballot — flocked to Forsyth County’s seven voting locations on the first two days of advanced voting in the 2020 Presidential Election.
“We heard on the news that it was a record-breaking day for the state,” Director of Voter Registration and Elections Mandi Smith said. “I haven’t checked for us specifically, but I believe it was for us as well.”
5,320 votes were cast on the first day, compared to the 3,500 votes on the first day of advanced voting in the 2016 presidential election,” Smith added. By midday on Tuesday, more than 3,000 votes were added.
“Overall thing went really welll,” she said. “When you have that many people come through, there are going to be lines. But the lines moved well. I don’t think anyone had more than a two-hour wait and that was at the peak. Most waited 30-45 minutes. The longest wait was at Sharon Springs Park.”
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