The Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration office is preparing for both the Senate District 21 and Board of Commission District 1 Special Election on August 26, 2025. This Special Election is not a primary election; all qualified candidates run in the same election regardless of political party. A Runoff Election (September 23, 2025) is held if the candidate with the most votes fails to meet the requirements pursuant to State Election Law or the municipal charter.

The following are important dates and polling information that eligible voters and citizens need to know for both the Senate District 21 and Board of Commission District 1 Special Election – August 26, 2025:

· Registration Deadline Date: July 28, 2025

· First Day to issue Absentee by Mail Ballots: August 4, 2025

· Absentee by Mail Ballot Application Deadline Date: August 15, 2025

· Advance Voting Dates: August 4 to August 9, 2025 (8:30 am to 5:00 pm); August 11 to August 16, 2025 (8:30 am to 5:00 pm); and August 18 to August 22, 2025 (8:30 am to 7:00 pm)

· Advance Voting Locations: Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration office (193 Lamar Haley Parkway, Canton) AND LB “The Buzz” Ahrens Recreation Center – Drop box available (7345 Cumming Highway, Canton)

· Election Date: August 26, 2025 (7:00 am – 7:00 pm; all eligible voters must vote at their assigned polling place)

There are 18 polling places in Senate District 21; and 12 polling places that are in both Senate District 21 and County Commission District 1 – marked with an *:

· Airport*

· Avery

· Ball Ground*

· Bradshaw

· Canton*

· Conns Creek*

· Free Home*

· Hickory Flat

· Hickory Log*

· Hightower*

· Macedonia*

· Mountain Road

· R M Moore*

· River Green

· Salacoa*

· Union Hill

· Univeter*

· Waleska*

To check your voter registration and polling information, visit mvp.sos.ga.gov. For more information on the Cherokee County Board of Elections, legal notices, election results, election dates and times, polling locations, absentee ballot applications – please visit cherokeegavotes.com or call 770 479-0407.