Voter Register FAQs
- When Are Board Of Registrars Meetings Held?
- Do I have to Register to vote in White County?
- What are the qualifications to register to vote?
- Where can I register to vote?
- Can I register anywhere else?
- Where else can I get a voter registration application?
- Can I get a Georgia Voter Identification Card?
- BACK TO VOTER REGISTER
Q: When Are Board Of Registrars Meetings Held?
A: Board meetings are held on the first Monday of every month at 9:30 am in the
Voter Registrars Office which is located inside the Tax Commissioners Office at
the White County Courthouse. These meetings are open to the public.
Q: Do I have to Register to vote in White County?
A: Before you can vote in an election in White County you must register with White
County Board of Registrars.
A: If you meet the following qualifications, you can register at any of the locations shown or click on the link below to register online. To register to vote you must:
- Be a citizen of the United States Be
- A legal resident of the county
- Be at least 17½ years of age (at least 18 to vote)
- Not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude (any base or vile conduct, contrary to accepted morals, that accompanies a crime)
Q: Where can I register to vote?
A: The main location for voter registration in White County is the Office of Registrar,
located in the Tax Commissioners Office at the White County Courthouse.
A: When the Motor Voter Law went into effect, the Secretary of State set up six other alternative locations to register to vote:
- Department of Driver Services (when renewing your driver's license)
- Mail-in Applications
- Department of Human Resources (Health Department or Department of Family and Children's Services)
- State-funded offices for the physically disabled
- Recruitment offices Libraries.
Q: Where else can I get a voter registration application?
A: Any resident 17½ years old or older may receive an application from an
organization, political party or individual who has requested blank forms from
our office or from the office of the Secretary of State. The organizations,
political parties or individuals distributing these forms may not accept them
back once they are filled out. To download a voter registration application
or for more voter information such as absentee ballots, etc. click on this site.
www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/voter_information
Q: Can I get a Georgia Voter Identification Card?
A: If you are a registered voter and do not have a Georgia driver’s license or
Georgia identification card, you can receive a free Georgia Voter Identification
Card. In order to receive your free Georgia Voter Identification Card, you will need
to present a document confirming your identity to your County Voter Registrar
which includes the following:
- your full legal name and date of birth;
- and/or your full legal name and residential address.
You can use the same document to confirm your identity AND residential address.
For a complete listing of acceptable documentation, please visit the State
Election Board website via http://www.gaseb.org/rules_183-1-20.pdf