Buchanan, Georgia Public Records

Citizens, residents of Georgia and their county, at least 17.5 years old (to vote at 18), not serving a sentence for a felony conviction, and not declared mentally incompetent by a court. The voter registration deadline in Georgia is 28 days before any election (the Monday four weeks before election day). Voters need a Georgia driver's license number or state ID number to register online, or the last four digits of their Social Security number if they don't have a Georgia driver's license or ID. The City of Buchanan holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions. These elections are typically held in November of odd-numbered years, separate from federal and state election cycles. Municipal election information, candidate qualifying, and local ballot measures are managed through the City of Buchanan in coordination with the Haralson County Elections Office. Residents can contact Buchanan City Hall at 770-646-5148 for information about upcoming municipal elections, candidate lists, and city-specific voting matters. Residents can find their assigned polling location by using the My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov, entering their name and date of birth or county and address. The website shows the voter's precinct, polling place address, and a sample ballot for upcoming elections. Polling places are typically open from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM on election day in Georgia. Under Georgia law, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection, though restrictions apply to their use. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are accessible through the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission at www.ethics.ga.gov. Candidate qualifying information and precinct-level election results are public records maintained by the Haralson County elections office and the Georgia Secretary of State. Specific precinct results for local voting locations are available through the Haralson County Elections Office and the Georgia Secretary of State's election results website. Georgia voters will not elect a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Buchanan voters are published by the Georgia Secretary of State (https://sos.ga.gov/elections). County-level offices including some County Commission seats, Sheriff (depending on term schedule), Tax Commissioner, Clerk of Superior Court, and other constitutional officers may be on the ballot depending on term expirations. Voters should check with the Haralson County Elections Office in 2026 for the complete list of races and any local referenda. Georgia offers absentee voting by mail for all registered voters. Applications for absentee ballots can be submitted online through the My Voter Page, by mail, by fax, or in person at the Haralson County Elections Office. The application deadline is the Friday before election day (11 days before), though earlier application is strongly recommended. Completed absentee ballots must be received by the Haralson County elections office by 7:00 PM on election day, not just postmarked. Georgia law requires absentee voters to include a photocopy of acceptable ID with their ballot application. Early in-person voting is also available at the Haralson County Elections Office location during a period beginning as early as the fourth Monday before election day, with specific dates and hours published for each election.