Board of Elections

Qualifying will take place at the White County Elections Office until noon on Friday, March 11.

County race emerges from early qualifying

News Staff

Thursday, March 10, 2022

A contested race for the White County Board of Commissioners has come about during candidate qualifying. (The following information was updated Friday afternoon, March 11.

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Mays appointed to fill seat on county elections board

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, July 15, 2021

Mike Mays has been chosen to fill a vacancy on the White County Board of Elections and Registration. Mays’ appointment was approved by the White County Board of Commissioners during a July 13 called meeting. He will fill the remainder of a four-year term that expires Dec. 31, 2024.

Marlon Caldwell

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Elections board member step down

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, June 10, 2021

Applicants are being sought for a vacancy on the White County Board of Elections and Registration. The development follows the departure of Board member Marlon Caldwell, who resigned effective immediately in a June 4 letter to the White County Board of Commissioners.

White County Board of Elections and Registration has presented a draft of its proposed regulations and by-laws for review ahead of a possible vote next month.

Elections board drafts by-laws

News Staff

Friday, May 7, 2021

White County Board of Elections and Registration has presented a draft of its proposed regulations and by-laws for review ahead of a possible vote next month. Board members have discussed the framework since they officially assumed their role overseeing county election operations in January.

State Sen. Steve Gooch (left) addresses an audience of residents and elections officials May 3. (Photo/Wayne Hardy

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Georgia voting law sparks debate an elections board

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, May 6, 2021

Georgia Senate Bill 202 brought an overhaul to voting procedures and oversight, as well as polarizing debate and multiple pending legal challenges. During the May 3 meeting of the White County Board of Elections, a planned question and answer session about the bill with State Sen.

White County Board of Elections and Registration has drafted proposed regulations and by-laws for review ahead of a possible vote next month.

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Elections board drafts by-laws

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, May 6, 2021

White County Board of Elections and Registration has drafted proposed regulations and by-laws for review ahead of a possible vote next month. Board members have discussed the framework since officially assuming oversight of county election operations in January.

As the new White County Board of Elections works on developing its policies and procedures, the group will be studying the possibility of consolidating some of the county’s 11 voting precincts.

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Elections Board expected to study voting precinct consolidation

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, January 28, 2021

As the new White County Board of Elections works on developing its policies and procedures, the group will be studying the possibility of consolidating some of the county’s 11 voting precincts.

The initial members of the new White County Board of Elections and Registration are set.

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Five named to board of elections

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, October 1, 2020

The initial members of the new White County Board of Elections and Registration are set. Appointments to the five-member body were approved at the White County Board of Commissioners’ Sept. 28 work session and called meeting.

Appointments to the new White County Board of Elections and Registration could be decided next week.

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Elections board appointments to be considered

Wayne Hardy

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Appointments to the new White County Board of Elections and Registration could be decided next week. The county received 18 applications for the election board’s five seats, which are expected to be discussed at the White County Board of Commissioners next meeting on Monday, Sept. 28.