Public weighs in on advance voting locations, days and hours
News February 4, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – About two dozen people attended the Board of Registrations and Elections cycle to learn more about the proposed advance voting locations and voting hours for the 2022 election cycle.
The Board recommended the Elections Office, Hampton Park Library, Sharon Springs Park Community and Midway Park Community Building be utilized for advance voting on the following schedule:
- Voting at the Elections Office be available throughout the advance voting period (May 2 through May 20 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday voting will be held on May 7 and 14. During the final week of advance voting (May 16 through May 20) voting hours will be from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
- Voting at Hampton Park, Sharon Springs Park and Midway Park will be available from May 9 through May 13 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. with Saturday voting on May 14 from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- During the final week of advance voting (May 16-20) voting will be available at all the above locations from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.
The General Primary election will be held on May 24 with the General Primary Runoff set for June 21 and the General Election Nov. 8 and General Election Runoff Dec. 6
Board Chairman Barbara Luth read a resolution of appreciation to Secretary Randy Ingram for his years of service on the Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections.
Several people who spoke during the public comment period recommended that voting hours be extended and that voting take place on every Saturday and Sunday throughout the advance voting period.
Vice Chairman Joel Natt asked Director Mandy Smith to bring a staff recommendation on Sunday voting to the Feb. 11 meeting.
Brandon Smith said only 16 of Georgia’s 159 counties offer Sunday voting and he called on Forsyth County and all counties to offer at least one Sunday voting opportunity. He added that Hall and Cherokee officials have agreed to add at least one Sunday to their advance voting schedule.
Gary Landon said he does not like the idea of Sunday voting. “I rise in opposition to Sunday voting,” he said. “I know this won’t be a popular idea but my position would be to go back to one day of voting the way we used to have it. It would be a national holiday.”
Tuesday meeting will address proposed changes to precincts and polling places
News January 30, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations & Elections (BRE) will seek public input regarding the proposed changes to precinct and polling places and advanced voting hours and changes during a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. in theVoter Registrations & Elections Office at 1201 Sawnee Dr.
Proposed Precinct and Polling Place Changes:
The BRE proposes to change the boundaries of certain voting precincts resulting in the creation of additional precincts and additional Election Day polling places. If approved, these changes will result in 28 election day precincts and polling places in Forsyth County.
Director of Voter Registrations & Elections Mandi Smith said, “Many discussions have taken place since the last election cycle on how to best accommodate our growing voter population throughout the County and one proposed solution is to open additional election day polling places.”
To learn about the proposed changes to precincts and polling places and submit input online, please visit www.forsythco.com/vote.
Advance Voting Hours, Days for 2022 Election Cycle:
The BRE will discuss a schedule for Advance Voting for the 2022 election cycle, including the Advance Voting locations, opening dates and voting hours for each location. “The Board of Voter Registrations & Elections is tasked with setting the Advance Voting locations, hours and days for each election cycle,” said Smith. “They are interested in the ideas and thoughts from voters regarding Advance voting hours as well as Sunday voting day options for the upcoming election cycle.”
To provide input online regarding Advance Voting hours and days, please visit www.forsythco.com/vote.
Public Feedback:
The public can submit their input online for both the proposed precinct and polling place changes and Advance Voting days and hours on the Forsyth County website through 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10. Comments can also be addressed with the Elections Office in person or by phone at (770) 781-2118 through noon on Feb. 11. During their regular monthly meeting on Feb. 1 and again at their special called meeting on Feb. 11, the BRE will review all feedback received. There will be an opportunity for public comment on both of these topics during both meetings.
For more information regarding voting and elections in Forsyth County, please visit forsythco.com/vote.