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: [email protected]
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
NOTICE OF ADVANCE VOTING
POLLING PLACE CHANGE
BLECKLEY COUNTY, GEORGIA
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-265, you are hereby notified of a change in the Advance Voting polling location for all voters in Bleckley County. The Bleckley County Board of Registrars has moved their office. Advance voting will now be conducted in their new location. The proposed change is as follows:
Old Voting Location | New Voting Location |
Bleckley County Courthouse 2nd Floor, Board of Registrars Office 112 N Second Street Cochran, GA 31014 | Bleckley County Courthouse Annex Board of Registrars Office 106 E Cherry Street Cochran, GA 31014 |
THE NEW LOCATION IS THE OLD MAGISTRATE COURT OFFICE. IT CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE REAR DOOR OF THE BLECKLEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX. VOTERS WILL CONTINUE TO PARK IN THE PARKING LOT IN THE REAR OF THE BLECKLEY COUNTY COURTHOUSE.
The change is effective immediately. If you have any questions concerning this polling location change or your voter registration status, please call the Board of Registrars at 478-934-3204, Ext. 8. Your voter registration status may also be checked on line at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov or by using the free mobile app GA SOS.
This 28th day of February, 2022
_______________________________
Jonathan R. Fordham
Probate Judge/Election Superintendent
Bleckley County, Georgia
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF DATE AND PURPOSE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF BLECKLEY COUNTY, GEORGIA
Said Special Election having been called on January 21, 2022.
To be published once a week for four weeks immediately preceding the date of the election, notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A § 48-8-244, a special election shall be held in Bleckley County for the purpose of submitting to the voters the following question for approval or rejection:
Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional District
T-SPLOST
(Vote for One)
Provides for local transportation projects to create jobs, improve roads and safety with citizen oversight.
Shall Bleckley County’s transportation system and the transportation network in this region and the state be improved by providing for a 1 percent special district transportation sales and use tax for the purpose of transportation projects and programs for a period of ten years?
( ) YES
( ) NO
The Special Election will be held in conjunction with the General Primary Election, Nonpartisan General Election on May 24, 2022.
Advanced (Absentee In-Person) Voting will be held May 2, 2022 – May 20, 2022.
Polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for Advanced (Absentee In-Person) Voting and 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
This the 18th day of April, 2022
Jonathan R. Fordham
Election Superintendent
Bleckley County
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 May 24, 2022, General and Special Election, both Election Day and Advanced Voting beginning May 2, 2022, will begin Monday, April 25, 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 112 N Second Street, Cochran, GA 31014 and 290 Ash Street, Cochran, GA 31014.
This 18th day of April, 2022.
Jonathan R. Fordham
Judge, Probate Court of Bleckley County
Bleckley County Election Superintendent
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 May 24, 2022, beginning Tuesday, May 24, 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 18th day of April, 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 General/Special Election to be held on May 24, 2022, beginning Monday, May 23, 2022, from 10:00 am 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. 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 18th day of April, 2022.
Jonathan R. Fordham
Judge, Probate Court of Bleckley County
Bleckley County Election Superintendent