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The Board of Elections and Registration serves as Stephens County’s Election Superintendent and Board of Registrars. As required by state law, the board meets on the first Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. in room 105 on the first floor of the Stephens County Government Building.
The board is made up of three members: one appointee from the Republican Party (Michelle Grafton), one appointee from the Democratic Party (Agnes Oglesby) and the Chief registrar (Theresa Kelley), appointed by the Chief Judge of the Superior Court. The Board is not responsible for setting office policy, but is responsible for the duties it must accomplish as the Election Superintendent and the Board of Registrars. Board members serve four year terms.
Office duties are performed by one part time county employee and the election superintendent . They manage the voter registration and election process for all elections conducted in the county, including city elections by contract. Their duties include, but are not limited to:
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Promoting voter education
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Maintaining an accurate list of voters by processing voter registration applications and deleting records
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Providing fair and impartial service to candidates and voters
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Supplying the Board with the information needed to fulfill its duties
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Conducting each election in an efficient and legal manner using both State and Federal Laws as a guideline
The Georgia Secretary of State’s web site contains information that can be very helpful to concerned citizens and voters. Among other useful items, a voter registration application as well as an Application for Official Absentee/Advance Ballot can be downloaded from this site. You can check your voter registration status and precinct location along with tracking your absentee ballot by using My Voter Page on this site. www.sos.georgia.gov.
Stephens County Board of Elections & Registration
Stephens County Government Building
70 N. Alexander St Room 102
P.O. Box 1557
Toccoa, GA 30577
Phone: 706-886-8954
Fax: 706-886-2631
Email: scvote@windstream.net or tkelley@stephenscountyga.com
Theresa Kelley
Chief Registrar/Election Superintendent
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Office Hours:8am until noon and 1pm to 5pm
Early Voting Hours: 8am until 5pm
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