FAQs • Paulding County, GA • CivicEngage

Do I have to register by party in Georgia?: No. Georgia has an open primary system. On Primary Day, you will be asked your party preference, and that is the ballot that will be issued to you. If a voter chooses Democratic or Republican in the Presidential Preference Primary, the voter may choose to vote either party in the July Primary.

However, if Democratic is voted in the general primary, Democratic must be voted in the runoff. If Republican is voted in the general primary, Republican must be voted in the Runoff. If the voter did not vote in the general primary, the voter may choose any party in the Runoff.

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Voter Registration

1. Where can I register to vote and what information is required to register?: You may register at the Elections and Voter Registration Office, any local library, the Department of Driver Services, Disability Office, Public Assistance Office (Medicaid, WIC, or DFACS), Military Recruitment Offices, or you can download a form from the Secretary of State.
You can also register to vote online. To use the Online Voter Registration System you must have a valid driver’s license or identification card issued by GA Department of Driver Services (DDS) with signature on file with DDS. If you do not have a valid driver’s license or identification card, the system will allow you to manually submit a paper registration. If you wish to register to vote online, please click the link: Online Voter Registration.

Each elector shall present proper identification when registering to vote by mail such as a valid driver's license, bank statement, current utility bill, lease agreement, payroll stub, government check, or other government document that shows your name and current address.

The Elections and Voter Registration Office is located at:
240 Constitution Blvd.
Dallas, GA 30132
Register to Vote Online

2. Do I have to register by party in Georgia?: No. Georgia has an open primary system. On Primary Day, you will be asked your party preference, and that is the ballot that will be issued to you. If a voter chooses Democratic or Republican in the Presidential Preference Primary, the voter may choose to vote either party in the July Primary.

However, if Democratic is voted in the general primary, Democratic must be voted in the runoff. If Republican is voted in the general primary, Republican must be voted in the Runoff. If the voter did not vote in the general primary, the voter may choose any party in the Runoff.

3. Why do I have to drive past two polling places to get to mine?: Because it is difficult to find facilities that will accommodate our needs, we sometimes choose locations that are geographically located close together. However, they do not share the same political district lines. Georgia law requires that your residence address is your legal voting address, and you must vote in the polling location that contains your specific political districts.