Early voting underway

Early/absentee voting for the 2010 General Election began Friday, September 17 and will continue until Friday, October 29 at the Elections Office located at 455 Grayson Highway in Lawrenceville from 9:00am to 4:30pm.

Voters can also request an absentee ballot for the general election. A completed application must first be received before an absentee ballot is issued. Please call the Voter Registration and Elections division at 678.226.7210 to request an application or obtain the form online.

For more information, click here or call 678.226.7210.

The general election results will be available on this website and TVgwinnett on election night.

Register to vote for November 2 General Election

Before you can cast an early or absentee ballot, you must be registered to vote. The deadline to register to vote and be eligible to cast a ballot in the November 2 General Election is Monday, October 4.

To register to vote in Georgia, you must be a citizen of the United States, a legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you wish to vote, and at least 18 years old by Election Day. You may not register to vote if you are currently serving any sentence imposed by the conviction of a felony or judicially determined to be mentally incompetent.

You can download and complete a voter registration application by visiting the county's website at www.gwinnettcounty.com, click on Departments > Elections > Election Forms. You can also contact your local public library, public assistance office, recruitment office, schools, and other government offices for a mail-in registration form.

Voter registration is offered when renewing or applying for a driver's license at any Georgia Department of Driver Services office. College students can obtain Georgia voter registration forms from their school’s registrar's or academic affairs office.