Elections
Presidential Preference Primary postponed until May 19
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has moved the March 24 Presidential Preference Primary to coincide with the state and local primary on May 19, 2020.
Early voting at all Gwinnett County advance in person voting sites will be suspended starting Sunday, March 15, 2020.
Every vote already cast, whether by mail or in person, will be counted in May for the Presidential Preference Primary along with votes cast in the state and local primary.
We will continue to share additional updates as details become available.
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2020 Candidate Qualifying Information
For more information on candidate qualifying in 2020, visit the Running for Office webpage.
Visit the Secretary of State’s website for a list of candidates.
Offices up for election on the 2020 Ballot
President/Vice President
U.S. Senators (1)
U.S. House of Representatives
Public Service Commissioners (3)
State Senators
State House of Representatives
District Attorney
Clerk of Superior Court
Sheriff
Tax Commissioner
Chair, Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners, Districts 1, 3
Board of Education , Districts 1, 3, 5
Judge, Superior Court (6)
Judge, State Court (4)
Judge, Probate Court
Chief Magistrate
Register to vote in May General Primary Election, Nonpartisan General Election
The deadline to register to vote and be eligible to cast a ballot in the May 19 General Primary Election, Nonpartisan General Election is Monday, April 20.
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 complete the voter registration application online or print and complete an application on the Voter Registration webpage. 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 registrar's office or from the office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
About Voter Registrations & Elections
The Elections Office is a division of the Department of Community Services and overseen by the Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections. The Elections Office performs duties as mandated by state, federal, and local laws. Listed below are some of the duties the Elections Office is responsible for:
- Registering voters and maintaining the voter registration files
- Administering and conducting all federal, state, county and special elections
- Assist military and overseas civilian voters with delivery of ballots to cities all over the world
- Test and prepare voting equipment
- Voter education and outreach
- Procuring all polling places and recruiting all poll workers in Gwinnett County
- Acting as filing officer for campaign disclosure reports and financial disclosure statements for candidates and elected officials
IMPORTANT
Any interaction with the Department of Drivers Services (DDS) may have affected your voter registration information. It’s important to confirm your voter status and information to ensure you are registered correctly. Visit the Georgia Secretary of State’s MPV website at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov for verification of your information.
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