LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING PUBLIC NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that the preparation and testing of voting system components to be used in the 21 May 2024 General Primary Election will begin on Mon, 22 April 2024, at 8:00 a.m., or after the scheduled date upon receipt of the database. The testing will occur at the Elections office located at 162 W. Thigpen Ave. Ste. C, in Lakeland. Preparation and testing will continue from day to day until complete, and representatives of political parties and bodies, news media, and the public are permitted to observe such tests. For more information contact the Elections office.
Lanier County Elections
229-363-9260
EARLY VOTING NOTICE – 21 May 2024 General Primary / Nonpartisan Election
Early Voting Days/Hours:
Elections Office – 162 W. Thigpen Ave. Ste. C in Lakeland
Mon – Sat 29 April – 4 May 2024 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Mon – Sat 6 May 2024 – 11 May 2024 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Mon – Fri 13 May – 17 May 2024 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
If you wish to vote by mail, you may submit an online application at https://securemyabsenteeballot.sos.ga.gov, or you may call or email a request to have an absentee ballot application mailed to you.
A drop box has been provided in the Elections office lobby to return mail ballots in person; you can also drop them off at the office front counter or return them in the mail.
The LAST day we can accept an absentee by mail ballot application and mail absentee ballots to voters is Friday, 10 May 2024.
On the LAST DAY TO VOTE, Tuesday 21 May 2024, you may vote from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at the Board of Elections.
If you have any questions, call or email the elections office at
Ph: 229-363-9260, E-mail: elections@laniercountyboc.com.
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SHERIFF (D)
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| BILLY JOE FOSTER | 96 S 8TH ST | LANIER | LAKELAND GEORGIA 31635 |
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SHERIFF (R)
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| CHARLES “NICK” NORTON | 41 BYRD LN | LANIER | NAYLOR GEORGIA 31641 |
| EARL W DURRANCE JR | 43 WILKERSON RD | LANIER | NAYLOR GEORGIA 31641 3910 |
| KENTON F MOORE JR | 2028 S HWY 129 | LANIER | STOCKTON GEORGIA 31649 |
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TAX COMMISSIONER (R)
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| REBECCA S RAMPEY | 283 N 135 HWY | LANIER | LAKELAND GEORGIA 31635 |
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COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICT 2 (R)
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| JOHN W STRICKLAND JR | 22 HIGHWAY 122 CONN | LANIER | LAKELAND GEORGIA 31635 |
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CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT (R)
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| PATRICIA BASS | 406 S HWY 135 | LANIER | LAKELAND GEORGIA 31635 |
| TABITHA L WATSON | 219 N 135 HWY | LANIER | LAKELAND GEORGIA 31635 |
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COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIRMAN (R)
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| ALEX LEE | 186 S HWY 129 | LANIER | LAKELAND GEORGIA 31635 6340 |
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COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION CHAIRMAN (R)
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| RANDY SIRMANS | 22 HARRY SIRMANS LN | LANIER | LAKELAND GEORGIA 31635 |
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 4 (R)
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| ALBERT DENNIS FENDER | 1256 S HWY 129 | LANIER | STOCKTON GEORGIA 31649 |
| COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 3 (R) | |||
| SUSAN G BOWLING | 506 GOOD HOPE RD | LANIER | NAYLOR GEORGIA 31641 3712 |
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CORONER (R)
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| PATCHES PHILLIPS | 56 WILKERSON RD | LANIER | NAYLOR GEORGIA 31641 3911 |
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PROBATE COURT JUDGE
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| READA K HAMM | 780 ALLEN RD | LANIER | NAYLOR GEORGIA 31641 |
| ALVIN CLARKSON JR | 27 N LAKESHORE DR | LANIER | LAKELAND GEORGIA 31635 |
| VICTORIA DOVE JEWELL | 42 S OAK | LANIER | LAKELAND GEORGIA 31635 |
NON-PARTISAN PARTY OF LANIER COUNTY
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SOIL AND WATER DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
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| RODNEY SIRMANS | 115 DUSTY RHODES | LANIER | RAY CITY GEORGIA 31645 |
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
In accordance with OCGA 48-8-244, a special election will be conducted in Lowndes County in the manner authorized under OCGA 21-2-540 for the purpose of submitting to the voters the following question for approval or rejection:
“Shall Lanier County’s transportation system and the
transportation network in this region and the state be improved
by providing for a 1 percent special district transportation sales
and use tax for the purpose of transportation projects and
programs for a period of ten years?”
( ) YES
( ) NO
The special election will be conducted on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
All persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to register to vote in the special election may register to vote through the close of business on April 22, 2024.
Advance voting will be held April 29, 2024, through May 17, 2024, at the Lanier County Elections office located at 162 W. Thigpen Ave. Ste. C., Lakeland, GA 31635.
Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, May 21, 2024.
NOTICE OF SCANNING, COMPUTATION, CANVASSING AND CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RETURNS
EARLY SCANNING: The Lanier County Board of Elections will begin scanning Absentee by mail ballots at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday 21 May 2024,
and continuing through Election Day as they arrive in the Elections office.
EARLY COMPUTATION: On Election Day, 21 May 2024, the Lanier County Elections office will begin tabulating ballots at
5:00 P.M. at 162 W. Thigpen Ave. Ste. C, Lakeland. Results will not be available until after 7 P.M. on Election Day.
CERTIFICATION: Notice is hereby given that computation, canvassing and certification of the returns of votes cast in the
21 May 2024 Election will take place in the Lanier County Elections office, on Friday, 24 May 2024, at 5:00 P.M.
All events are open to viewing by the public and will be conducted at the Elections office, 162 W. Thigpen Ave. Suite C, Lakeland.
NOTICE OF RISK LIMITING AUDIT OF THE 21 MAY 2024 ELECTION BALLOTS
The Risk Limiting Audit will be conducted at the Lanier County Elections office, at 162 W Thigpen Ave., in Lakeland, and are open to viewing by the public.
For additional information contact the Elections office at
229.363.9260.
Important Public Notice!
Absentee Ballots
An absentee ballot drop box has been installed at the elections office
162 W Thigpen Ave. Ste C.
Lakeland, GA 31635
The drop box is located inside the office
We also have a secure post office box that is not located at our physical address. The post office address is:
Lanier County Board of Elections
PO Box 155
Lakeland, GA 31635
Please call 229-363-9260, or email elections@laniercountyboc.com if you have any questions.
The Board of Elections & Registration provides the following services:
The Board of Elections & Registration registers all eligible citizens to vote, provides free voter ID’s, and maintains district maps for Lanier County. We also conduct all Federal, State and County wide elections, maintain election results, and uphold election laws regarding registration and voting.
To register to vote you must:
1. Be a citizen of the United States
2. Be a legal resident of the Lanier County
3. Be at least 17 1/2 years of age to register and 18 years of age to vote
4. Not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude
5. Have not been found mentally incompetent by a judge
Find where you should vote
Absentee Ballot Information
Qualifying Candidate Info
Was my Provisional Ballot counted?
For Lanier County information, contact our office at (229) 363-9260 or elections@laniercountyboc.com
The Secretary of State’s Office has also established a secure website and free-access telephone number for provisional ballot voters to access to determine whether their provisional ballots were counted and if not, the reason why.
Secretary of State’s OfficeTheir phone number is (844) 537-5375.
Lanier B.O.E.R.
162 W Thigpen Ave., Suite C
Lakeland, GA 31635
229-363-9260
