Elections

PUBLIC NOTICE
Walker County Board of Elections & Registration

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-540, a special election shall be held in Walker County for the purpose of submitting to the voters the following question for approval or rejection:

 Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from Walker County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $50,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of such school district who are 70 years of age or older and which provides a homestead exemption from Walker County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of the full assessed  value of the homestead for residents of such school district who are 75 years of age or older?

 The special election will be held on November 3, 2026.

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 October 5, 2026. Early voting will be held at The Elections Office, 311 S. Main Street, LaFayette, GA 30728 beginning October 13, 2026-October 30, 2026, with two Saturday’s October 17 & 24, 2026.  Additional Early voting locations (Chickamauga, Rossville, and Fairyland) will open on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.

We are located at 311 S Main Street in LaFayette, GA.

Our mailing address is:
PO Box 1105
LaFayette GA 30728
706-638-434