Board of Elections

EMERGENCY MEETING

The Houston County Board of Elections will meet Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at 801 Main Street, Perry, GA on third floor.

  • Challenge to voters’ eligibility per change of address

 

Houston County Government Bldg.
801 Main Street - Room 237, P.O. Box 945
Perry, GA 31069
Phone: (478) 987-1973
Fax: (478) 988-0699
Email: elections@houstoncountyga.org

The Board of Elections is responsible for conducting fair and impartial elections and registering citizens to vote. Elections and registration are conducted in accordance with the Georgia Election code, State Election Board Rules, Federal, and Local Laws. 

Sample Ballot

To view your November 2020 Sample Ballot, please visit www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.

To view Houston County January 2021 Ballot, click here.  

Check Your Provisional Ballot Status

Call 478-987-1973

Am I Registered?

To check your registration status please visit the "Secretary of State's My Voter Page"

Office Location

Board of Elections Office
801 Main St., Perry
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m

Notice to Voters in Houston County, Georgia

Of Intent to Process Absentee Ballots

Prior to the Closing of the Polls

For the January 5, 2021

General/Special Run-off Election

 

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386(a)(1)(G)(4) and State Election Board Rule 183-1-14-0.9-.15 you are hereby notified that it is the intent of the Houston County Board of Elections to begin processing paper absentee ballots cast during the January 5, 2021 General/Special Run-off Election at the Houston County Board of Elections located at 801 Main Street, Perry:

  • December 21 – December 23, 2020  (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday - Wednesday)
  • December 28 – December 31, 2020 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday - Thursday)
  • January 4, 2021 (8:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday)
  • January 5, 2021  (7:01 AM, Tuesday-Election Day  - until completed)

The early processing of absentee ballots before the closing of the polls shall be a controlled process in order to maintain the secrecy of all ballots and to protect against the collection or disclosure of any balloting information before the close of the polls at 7:00 PM on Election Day.

For additional information you may contact the Board of Election Office at (478) 987-1973.