Elections and Voter Registration

CONTACT INFORMATION                  Theresa Kelley                                    Phone: 706-886-8954

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 election superintendent (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 county employee, Tess Eubanks, 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:

  • Promoting voter education
  • Maintaining an accurate list of voters by processing voter registration applications and deleting records
  • Providing fair and impartial service to candidates and voters
  • Supplying the Board with the information needed to fulfill its duties
  • Conducting each election in an efficient and legal manner using both State and Federal Laws as a guideline

The Board of Elections and Registration
Stephens County Government Building
70 N. Alexander St.  Room 102
P.O. Box 1557
Toccoa, GA 30577

Regular Office Hours: 8 a.m. until noon and 1p.m. until 5 p.m.
Absentee and early voting hours:  9 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Secretary of State’s web site

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. www.sos.georgia.gov. The absentee ballot application consists of two pages; however, it is not necessary to fax the second page in order for your application to be processed.

For additional election information visit the website for the State Ethics Commission at www.ethics.georgia.gov.