Ellenwood, Georgia Public Records

The registration deadline falls 29 days before any election, and applicants must provide their Georgia driver's license number, state ID number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. When voting in person, Georgia law requires one of several approved photo IDs: a Georgia driver's license, state-issued ID card, U.S. Passport, military ID, or free voter ID card available from county registrar offices. As an unincorporated community, Ellenwood holds no municipal elections for mayor or city council. Ellenwood typically falls within District 7 of the commission districts. County voters also elect the DeKalb County Sheriff, District Attorney, Solicitor-General, Tax Commissioner, Clerk of Superior Court, and other constitutional officers. Commission elections generally occur in nonpartisan primaries each May with runoffs if necessary, followed by general elections in November during even-numbered years. Residents can locate their polling place through the My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov by entering their address, or by contacting the elections office directly. The county operates roughly 12-15 early voting locations for approximately three weeks before Election Day, including the Memorial Drive office, with Saturday voting options available. Georgia provides substantial public access to election information and records. Voter registration lists are available for purchase from county elections offices for political and non-commercial use. The Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission maintains searchable campaign finance disclosure reports at ethics.ga.gov/search/campaign for state and local candidates. During qualifying periods, the elections office releases candidate qualifying information showing who has filed for which offices. Precinct-level and county-level results appear on both the DeKalb County Elections website and the Georgia Secretary of State's site at results.enr.clarityelections.com/GA. The county historically trends strongly Democratic in statewide and national contests. Contested races will include all statewide constitutional offices: Governor (four-year term), Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Agriculture Commissioner, Insurance Commissioner, Labor Commissioner, and School Superintendent. Georgia does not have a U.S.Current federal, state, and local election schedules, ballot contests, candidate filings, and certified results for Ellenwood voters are published by the Georgia Secretary of State (https://sos.ga.gov/elections). Voters will also elect Georgia General Assembly representatives, including all 180 Georgia House of Representatives seats (two-year terms) and approximately half of the 56 Georgia Senate seats (four-year staggered terms). Locally, various DeKalb County commission seats will appear on the ballot depending on the election cycle, along with potential county-wide offices and judicial positions. The DeKalb County Board of Education holds elections for school board districts during this period as well. Any local referendum questions or special district elections will appear as applicable. Absentee ballots, also called mail-in ballots, can be requested through the My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov or by submitting an application to the DeKalb County Elections Office. Applications can be submitted starting 180 days before an election and must arrive by the Friday before Election Day. Voters may request ballots for a specific election or apply for permanent absentee status if they are 65 or older, have a disability, or serve in the military or live overseas. Completed ballots must be returned by mail (postmarked by Election Day and received within three days) or delivered in person to a designated drop box or the De Kalb County elections office by 7:00 PM on Election Day. Georgia law requires absentee ballot applications to include the voter's driver's license number or state ID number. The My Voter Page allows voters to track their absentee ballot status and confirm receipt and counting.