PUBLIC NOTICE – L & A Testing, Computation & Canvassing and Absentee Voting For March 17, 2026, Special 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 March 17, 2026, special  election in Wilkinson County will be publicly performed at GED Building located at 8159 Ga Hwy 57, McIntyre, Ga. 31054.  Testing on all voting equipment will begin on Monday, February 2, 2026, beginning at 8 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 will conduct testing.  Pursuant to O.C.G.A & 21-2-492 Computation, canvassing, and certification of election results will begin on Wednesday March 18, 2026, unless otherwise posted and will continue from day to day until complete.

The last date to request an absentee ballot for the March Special Election is March 6, 2026, at 11:59 pm. Advance Voting (in-person will begin on Monday February 23, 2026, through Friday March 13, 2026, during the hours of  9am-5pm at the Wilkinson County Courthouse. We will have 2 mandatory Saturday voting days. February 28  & March 7 from 9 am to 5 pm. Election Day voting is Tuesday March 17, 2026, from 7:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m. at your assign polling location.  We are located 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