Probate Judge Gary Woods Issues Reminder on Polling Place Laws

From Chattooga County Probate Judge Gary Woods:

“With early voting beginning Monday, April 29, 2024, I wanted to remind voters and the public of the following laws concerning any location designated as a polling place.

1) No person, except a certified peace officer, may carry a weapon within 150 feet of a polling location.( O.C.G.A § 21-2-413(i).

2) Certain activity is restricted within 150 feet of any polling location.  If the line of voters extends beyond 150 feet, this boundary is moved to 25 feet within any person in line.

These restrictions include, no solicitation of votes, no hat or article of clothing displaying a candidate or issue appearing on the ballot , no display of any signage (including car magnets andwindow/yard signs ) . Additionally, the distribution of gifts, including food and drink to a voter is prohibited within this designated space Also, no person shall solicit signatures for any petition. (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-414).

3) Within a polling location when voting is occurring, no person shall use photographic or other electronic monitoring or recording devices, cameras, or cellular telephones (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-413(e).

 

Early voting will be held at the Registrar’s office located at 10017 Commerce Street, Summerville, GA beginning April 29th through May 17th, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.  Saturday voting will be held on May 4th and May 11th from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm.  Election day will be May 21st from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm.  Voting on May 21st will take place at your regular precinct and not at the registrar’s office.”