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MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
- Elections are scheduled for 5 of Cobb's 6 cities on November 5, 2013
(Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Marietta, and Powder Springs)
- Qualifying is the week of August 26-30. Exact days and times TBD
- As of May 9, we are in the process of implementing the redistricting of the City of Marietta. Notice will be posted here when it is complete.
SPECIAL ELECTION
PRECINCT CHANGES
- As of May 9, we are in the process of implementing the redistricting of the City of Marietta.
- The following voting locations are no longer in use. Voter Precinct Cards have been mailed to notify you of your new location:
| Former Voting Location |
New Voting Location |
| Community Bible Church |
Chalker Elementary School |
| John Knox Presbyterian Church |
East Marietta Library |
- The following temporary changes are necessary for the March 19, 2013 Special Election. You will be assigned a permanent location later this year. Voter Precinct Cards have been mailed to notify you of the temporary location.
| Former Voting Location |
New Voting Location |
| Martha Moore Education
Center
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Ben Robertson Community
Center
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| Northeast Cobb YMCA |
Hightower Trail Middle School |
| Towne View Baptist Church |
Christ Episcopal Church |
| Wildwood Baptist Church |
Pitner Elementary School |
- Chart of Precinct Changes since 2008
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Other Resources
2013 Election Calendar
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Registration Deadline |
Election Date |
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Special Election (Education SPLOST)
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February 19, 2013*
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March 19, 2013
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Special Election Runoff*
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February 19, 2013*
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April 16, 2013
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Special Election (to fill vacancies only)*
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May 20, 2013
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June 18, 2013
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Special Election Runoff*
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May 20, 2013
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July 16, 2013
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Special Election (to fill vacancies only)*
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August 19, 2013
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September 17, 2013
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Special Election Runoff*
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August 19, 2013
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October 15, 2013
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General Municipal Election/Special Election
(Acworth, Austell, Kennesaw, Marietta, Powder Springs)
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October 7, 2013
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November 5, 2013
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General Election Runoff / Special Election Runoff*
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October 7, 2013
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December 3, 2013
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* Election held if needed.
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Mission Statement
The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration was created to carry out and perform the duties and functions as prescribed by Acts of the Legislature of the State of Georgia relating to the conduct of elections and registration of voters and absentee balloting in Cobb County Georgia, including the powers and duties set out in OCGA 23-2-70. In facilitating their obligations, the Board is empowered to hire an Election Supervisor and staff. Together their mission is to register citizens of Cobb County to vote; to ensure that elections are free, impartial, fair, accurate, convenient and accessible to all voters; to encourage voter participation; to provide excellent customer service to voters, candidates, and the media; and to help the public understand and follow all laws, rules and regulations.
The Board and the Department of Elections enforces strict adherence to all current Federal, State and Local laws as well as to State Election Board Rules concerning registering to vote and voting, and serves all citizens in election related matters.
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Informing You
We are pleased to be able to provide this Web site to inform you about
voting and elections in Cobb County. We are constantly updating
this site, so please check back to see the changes. If you have
ideas about what you'd like to see, please let us know.
We hope you find this site informative and helpful, but if you have
any suggestions for content, please email us at:
info@cobbelections.org.
Thank you for your interest in voting!
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Office Address:
736 Whitlock Ave.
Suite 400
Marietta GA 30064
Directions
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 649
Marietta GA
30061-0649
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Phone:
(770) 528-2581
Fax:
(770) 528-2519
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