Key Dates:

January 1, 2009 Earliest day to file and publish a notice of intention to be a write-in
candidate in  the Municipal General Election. 21-2-133(a)

February 17, 2009  Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the March 17,
2009 Special Election. 21-2-224(b)(2)

May 18, 2009 Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the June 16, 2009
Special  Election.  21-2-224(b)(2)

August 17, 2009 Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the September 15,
2009 Special Election.  21-2-224(b)(2)

August 31, 2009 Earliest day for a candidate for municipal office to file a Notice of Candidacy
to 8:30 A.M. have his/her name placed on the Municipal General Election Ballot.
21-2-132(d)(3)

September 4, 2009 Last day for a candidate for municipal office to file a Notice of Candidacy
to have 4:30 P.M.  his/her name placed on the Municipal General Election Ballot.  
21-2-132(d)(3)
September 11, 2009 Last day to file and publish a notice of intention to be a write-in
candidate in the Municipal General Election. 21-2-133

September 16, 2009 Last day to file a copy of the notice as published and affidavit stating
that notice of intention to be a write-in candidate for an office has been published. 21-2-133.
October 5, 2009 Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the Municipal
General Election and Runoff. 21-2-224(a
March 17,2009
 Special Election
 February 17, 2009
April 14, 2009
 Special Runoff (3/17/2009)
 February 17, 2009
June 16, 2009
 Special Election
 May 18, 2009
July 14, 2009
 Special Runoff (6/16/2009)
 May 18, 2009
September 15, 2009
 Special Election
 August 17, 2009
October 13, 2009
 Special Runoff (9/15/2009)
 August 17, 2009
November 3, 2009
 General/ Special Election
 October 5, 2009
December 1, 2009
 Runoff (11/3/2009)
 October 5, 2009
Date of Election
Type Election Conducted
Last Day to Register to Vote
ELECTION INFORMATION
LINCOLN COUNTY GEORGIA
BOARD OF ELECTIONS & REGISTRATION
2009 ELECTION/REGISTRATION DATES
March 16, 2010
 Special Election
 February 16, 2010
April 13, 2010
 Special Runoff (3/16/2010)
 February 16, 2010
July 20, 2010
 General Primary/Special
Election
 June 21, 2010
August 10, 2010
 Runoff (07/20/2010)
 June 21, 2010
September 21, 2010
 Special Election
 August 23, 2010
October 19, 2010
 Special Runoff (09/21/2010)
 August 23, 2010
November 2, 2010
 General - Nonpartisan
Election/ Special Election
 October 4, 2010
November 30, 2010
 General - Nonpartisan
Election Runoff
 October 4, 2010
Date of Election
Type Election Conducted
Last Day to Register to Vote
2010 ELECTION/REGISTRATION DATES

Key Dates:

April 14, 2009 Earliest day for a political body to begin circulating nomination petitions for
state-wide candidates nominated by convention. O.C.G.A. 21-2-182

January 1, 2010 Earliest day to file and publish a notice of intention to be a write-in
candidate in the November General/Nonpartisan Election. O.C.G.A. 21-2-133 (a)

January 8, 2010 Earliest day for an Independent or Political Body candidate to begin
circulating a nomination petition for an office other than a Political Body candidate running
for a state-wide office in which they are nominated by state-wide convention. O.C.G.A.
21-2-170 (e)

February 16, 2010 Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the March
Special Election. O.C.G.A. 21-2-224 (a)

April 26, 2010 9:00 a.m. Earliest day for a Political Party candidate to file Declaration of
Candidacy to have their name placed on the July General Primary Ballot. O.C.G.A. 21-2-153
( c) (1)  

April 30, 2010 12:00 noon Last day for a Political Party candidate to file Declaration of
Candidacy to have their name placed on the July General Primary Ballot. O.C.G.A. 21-2-153
(c ) (1)     
 
June 20, 2010 Last day for a political body to hold a convention for the purpose of
nominating candidates to be placed on the November General Election Ballot. O.C. G.A.
21-2-172 (e)

June 21, 2010 Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the July General
Primary/Special Election. O.C.G.A. 21-2-224 (a)

June 28, 20109:00 a.m. Earliest day for an Independent or Political Body candidate to file a
nomination petition. O.C.G.A. 21-2-132 (d)

June 28, 2010 9:00 a.m. Earliest day for an Independent, Political Body, or Nonpartisan
candidate to file Notice of Candidacy to have their name placed on the November General
Election Ballot. O.C.G.A. 21-2-132 (c ) (1) (2)

July 2, 2010 12:00 noon Last day for Independent, Political Body, or Nonpartisan candidate
to file Notice of Candidacy to have their named placed on the November General Election
Ballot. O.C.G.A. 21-2-132 (c) (1)(2)

July 13, 2010 12:00 noon Last day for an Independent or a Political body candidate to file
the required nomination petition. O.C.G.A. 21-2-132 (d);21-2-187

July 13, 2010 12:00 noon Last day for a political body desiring to nominate its statewide
candidates by convention to file a qualifying petition. O.C.G.A. 21-2-187

August 23, 2010 Last day for a person to register and be eligible to vote in the September
Special Election. O.C.G.A. 21-2-224 (a)

September 7, 2010   Last day to file and publish a notice of intention to be a write-in
candidate in the November General/Nonpartisan/Special Election O.C.G.A. 21-2-133 (a)

September 13, 2010 Last day to file affidavit stating the notice of intention to be a write-in
candidate has been published in accordance with O.C.G.A. 21-2-133 (b)

October 4, 2010 Last day a person may register and be eligible to vote in the November
General/Nonpartisan/Special Election and Runoff O.C.G.A. 21-2-224 (a)