
Elections
ELECTIONS PERSONNEL
ELECTIONS SUPERINTENDENT: Jonathan R. Fordham, Probate Judge
BOARD OF REGISTRARS:
Cheryl H. Ates, Chair and Chief Registrar
Glennis M. Douglas, Vice-Chair
Rene Yawn
William A. Faircloth, JR.
Gerald Ross
BOARD OF REGISTRARS CONTACT INFORMATION
LOCATION: Upstairs in the Bleckley County Courthouse
MAIL: 112 N Second Street, Cochran, GA 31014
PHONE: 478-934-3200 Ext. 8
EMAIL: BLECKLEYVR@BLECKLEY.ORG
FAX: 478-298-6830
VOTING LOCATIONS
ADVANCED VOTING: New Registrars’ Office, Bleckley County Courthouse Annex,
Physical Address: 106 E Cherry Street,
Mailing Address: 112 N Second Street,
ELECTION DAY: Bleckley County Precinct, 290 Ash Street, Cochran, GA 31014
2022 ELECTION SCHEDULE
GENERAL PRIMARY ELECTION,
NONPARTISAN GENERAL ELECTION AND
SPECIAL ELECTION DATE- May 24, 2022
Voter Registration Deadline: April 25, 2022
Early voting: May 2-May 20, 2022, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, M-F
Saturday voting: May 7, 2022, and May 14, 2022, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Bleckley County Courthouse, Registrar’s Office
PRIMARY RUNOFF (If Required)-June 21, 2022
Early Voting: June 13-17, 2022, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Bleckley County Courthouse, Registrar’s Office
GENERAL ELECTION/SPECIAL ELECTION-NOVEMBER 8, 2022
Voter registration deadline: October 11, 2022
Early voting: October 17- November 4, 2022, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, M-F
Saturday voting: October 22, 2022, and October 29, 2022, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Bleckley County Courthouse, Registrar’s Office
GENERAL RUNOFF STATE (If Required): DECEMBER 6, 2022
Early Voting: November 28 – December 2, 2022, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, M-F
GENERAL RUNOFF FEDERAL (If Required): DECEMBER 6, 2022
Early Voting: November 28 – December 2, 2022, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, M-F
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF BLECKLEY
NOTICE OF COMPUTATION OF RETURNS
Pursuant to OCGA § 21-2-492, notice is hereby given that the Bleckley County Election Superintendent intends to commence and hold computation and canvassing of returns for the election to be held on June 21, 2022, beginning Tuesday, June 21, 2022, after polls close at 7:00 pm. Computation and canvassing will continue until complete and members of the public are entitled to be present during that process. Said computation and canvassing will be conducted at 112 N Second Street, Cochran, GA 31014 upstairs, across the hall from the Magistrate Court.
This 30th day of May, 2022.
Jonathan R. Fordham
Judge, Probate Court of Bleckley County
Bleckley County Election Superintendent
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF BLECKLEY
LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to OCGA § 21-2-379.25, notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing and preparation of voting equipment to be used in the June 21, 2022, Democratic Primary Runoff Election, both Election Day and Advanced Voting beginning June 13, 2022, will begin Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Testing will continue from day to day until complete and members of the public are entitled to be present during testing. Said testing and preparation will be conducted at the Courthouse located at 112 N Second Street, Cochran, GA 31014 and 290 Ash Street, Cochran, GA 31014.
This 30th day of May, 2022.
Jonathan R. Fordham
Judge, Probate Court of Bleckley County
Bleckley County Election Superintendent
STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF BLECKLEY
EARLY PROCESSING OF ABSENTEE BALLOTS PUBLIC NOTICE
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386(a)(2)(A), notice is hereby given that the Bleckley County Election Superintendent intends to begin early processing of absentee ballots cast in the Democratic Primary Runoff Election to be held on June 21, 2022, beginning Monday, June 20, 2022, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Processing will continue from day to day and hour to hour until complete and members of the public are entitled to be present during processing. Said processing will be conducted at 112 N Second Street, Cochran, GA 31014 upstairs in the Courthouse and in the Office of the Voter Registrars. 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 P.M. on Election Day.
This 30th day of May, 2022.