Clarkston, Georgia Public Records

Standard hours run Monday through Friday during regular business hours, with extended availability before major elections. Registering to vote is straightforward through the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov. The state requires voters to be U.S. Citizens, county residents, at least 17.5 years old (to vote at 18), and not currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction. Applications must arrive at least 29 days before any election. Required information includes name, date of birth, address, and either a Georgia driver's license number or the last four digits of a Social Security number. The My Voter Page also lets residents check their registration status, view sample ballots, find polling locations, and request absentee ballots. Municipal elections in the city determine who serves as mayor and on the four-member city council. These nonpartisan races typically coincide with the November general election cycle. Information about candidates, qualifying deadlines, and local ballot issues comes from Clarkston City Hall at 404-557-3556 and the De Kalb County Elections Office. Finding your assigned polling place requires a quick visit to the Georgia My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov, where you can enter either your name and date of birth or your county and address. Assignments are based on residential address and can change, so checking before each election is wise. Early voting runs for approximately three weeks before Election Day at multiple locations throughout De Kalb County, including the main Voter Registration and Elections Office and various satellite sites. Georgia makes several types of election records available to the public. Voter registration lists can be purchased by qualified requestors. Campaign finance disclosure reports are searchable at www.ethics.ga.gov. Candidate qualification lists, precinct-level election results, and absentee ballot statistics are all accessible. Individual voter history, showing which elections a person participated in, though not how they voted, is public record, while actual ballot choices remain secret. While no U.S. Senate seat is up that year (Georgia's Senate seats were last contested in 2020 and 2022), the ballot will include all statewide offices: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, and other constitutional officers serving four-year terms.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Clarkston voters are published by the Georgia Secretary of State (https://sos.ga.gov/elections). Depending on the election cycle, municipal races for mayor and council may also appear on the ballot. Residents should contact the De Kalb Elections Office closer to 2026 for the complete candidate list and any local referenda. Georgia offers no-excuse absentee voting by mail to any registered voter. Requests can be submitted online through the My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov, by mail, by fax, or in person at the De Kalb County Elections Office. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is the Friday before Election Day (11 days prior). Completed ballots must be received by 7:00 PM on Election Day - postmarks do not count. Voters can track their absentee ballot status through the My Voter Page. Georgia law requires absentee voters to include a photocopy of acceptable ID with their ballot or provide ID information on the ballot application.