Author: Michelle Grembowski
NOTICE: 2026 Important Elections Dates to Remember
2026 Important Dates to Remember
12/26/25 – First Day anyone can request an Absentee by Mail Ballot for the March Special Election
02/01/26 – Last Day to Publish Qualifying Fees for 2026 Elections
02/09/26 – Last day to Pulish Advance Voting Notice for March Special Elections
02/16/26 – First Day to mail out Absentee by mail ballots
02/16/26 – Last Day to Register to vote for the March Special Election
02/16/26 – Last Day to Issue a call for the March Special Election
02/20/26 – Last Day to Conduct L&A Testing for AIP Voting
02/23/26 – First Day of Early Voting for March Special Election
02/28/26 – Saturday Voting
03/06/26 – Last Day to Request an Absentee by mail ballot
03/07/26 – Saturday Voting
03/02 – (9am) through 03/06 (noon) Qualifying week for May Primary & November General Elections
03/06/26 – (2pm) Post Names of candidates by party for May Primary /Nonpartisan Election
03/09/26 – Deadline for Political Party to certify candidates for May Primary
03/13/26 – Last Day of Advance voting for March Special
03/14/26 – Last day to conduct L&A testing for March Special election
03/17/26 -Election Day
03/23/26 – Last day to Certify March election
04/16/26 – March reconciliation report due
04/20/26 – Last Day to register to vote for May election
04/24/26 – Last day to conduct L&A testing for AIP voting for May Primary
04/27/26 – First Day of AIP voting for may Primary
05/02/26 – Saturday voting
05/08/26 – Last Day to request absentee ballot for May Primary
05/09/26 – Saturday Voting
05/15/26 – Last Day of AIP voting
05/16/26 – Last day to conduct L&A testing for May primary
05/19/26 – Election Day
05/26/26 – Certification of May Election Due
05/28/28 thru 06/01/26 – Statewide Audit
08/17/26 – First day to request an absentee by mail ballot for November General election
09/19/26 – Post Sample Ballots
09/28/26 – Last day to publish AIP notice for November
10/05/26 – Lst day to register to vote in the November election
10/10/26 – Deadline to conduct L&A testing for AIP voting
10/13/26 – First day of AIP voting
10/17/26 – Saturday voting
10/24/26 – Saturday voting
10/23/26 – Deadline to request absentee ballot
10/30/26 – Last day of AIP voting
10/31/26 – Last day to conduct L&A testing
11/3/26 – Election Day
11/09/26 – Last day to certify November general election
11/13 thru 11/17 – Statewide Audit
12/03/26 – November Reconciliation Report due
NOTICE: Wilkinson County Courthouse will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25
Notice of Holiday Closing-
The Wilkinson County Courthouse will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, and Thursday, December 25, in observance of Christmas.
The Courthouse will reopen on Friday, December 26.
NOTICE: courthouse closed on 11/11/2025 in observance of Veteran’s Day
The Wilkinson County Courthouse will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.
Regular business hours will resume on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 8:00 a.m.
NOTICE: sample ballots
Sample samples are posted in the courthouse and can be viewed online on the My Voter webpage.
NOTICE: absentee by mail ballot applications
Absentee by mail ballot applications are now being accepted for the November 4, 2025, Election.
Please contact the election office @ 478-946-2188 for an application.
NOTICE: Elections office closed 8/11/2025 to 8/14/2025
The Wilkinson County Election Office will be closed beginning on Monday 08/11/25 thru Thursday 08/14/25. We will be out of town for statewide training. We will have limited availability by phone and email. If you need us, please email. kchatman@wilkinsoncounty.net
NOTICE: Election dates to remember
2025 Election Dates to Remember
- August 18, 2025 – First Day to Accept Absentee Applications for the November 4th General/Special Election
- August 18 – August 22, 2025 – Municipal Qualifying Period. ( Please see your local government for specific qualifying dates and times)
- October 6, 2025 – Last day to register to vote or change your address for the upcoming election
- October 14, 2025 – First day to mail out absentee by mail ballots and first day of early voting for the November 4th Election
- October 18, 2025 – Mandatory Saturday voting 9 am to 5 pm
- October 24, 2025 – Last day to accept absentee my mail applications for November 4th election
- October 25, 2025 – Mandatory Saturday voting. 9 am to 5 pm
- October 31, 2025 – Last day of early voting for November 4th election
- November 4, 2025 – Election Day Everyone will vote at your designated precinct
NOTICE: Court House closed on 7/4/2025
The Wilkinson County Court House will be closed on Friday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day. The Courthouse will reopen on Monday, July 7 at 8:00am.
PUBLIC NOTICE: L & A Testing, Computation & Canvassing and Absentee Voting July 15, 2025, Democratic Primary Public Service Commission Election
Pursuant to O.C.G.A & 21.2-379.6 (c) notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing on the voting equipment that will be used in the July 15, 2025, Democratic Primary Public Service Commission Election in Wilkinson County will be publicly performed at the GED Building located at 8159 Ga Hwy 57, McIntyre, Ga. 31054. Testing on all voting equipment will begin on Monday, July 7, 2025, beginning at 9 am and will continue from day to day until completed.
Members of the public are invited to observe the preparation and testing of all equipment to be used. The election supervisor and registrar/clerk and staff will conduct testing. Pursuant to O.C.G.A & 21-2-492 Computation, canvassing, and certification of election results will begin on Wednesday July 16, 2025, unless otherwise posted.
Advance Voting (in-person) will begin on Monday, July 7, 2025, and go through Friday July 11, 2025, at the Wilkinson County Courthouse. The hours of Early voting will be from 9am to 5 pm each day.
Election Day voting is July 15, 2025, at 7:00a.m to 7:00 p.m. at your assigned polling location. We are in the courthouse in the Elections & Registrar’s Office Rm# 133. For more information regarding testing and/or your voter registration status, contact the elections’ office at 478-946-2188.
Wilkinson County Board of Elections and Registrations
Kelly S. Chatman
Election Superintendent
