Voting Options for November 4 Special Elections & Municipal General Election

Forsyth County registered voters have three options for casting their ballot for the upcoming Nov. 4 Special Elections & Municipal General Election. Voters can find full details about the election and the voting options by visiting forsythco.com.

Contests set to appear on the Nov. 4, 2025, ballot include the following:

• Special Elections:
  • Statewide Special Election for Georgia Public Service Commission, District 2 and District 3
  • Countywide Special Election for a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax for Education (E-SPLOST)
• City Of Cumming Municipal General Election:
  • Mayor, City Council Post 1 and Post 2

All Forsyth County registered voters may vote in the two Special Elections. Only registered voters living in the City of Cumming are eligible to vote in the Municipal General Election.

Advance Voting in Person

All Forsyth County registered voters may take advantage of Advance Voting in person regardless of where they are assigned to vote on Election Day. Advance Voting for the Nov. 4 Special Elections & Municipal General Election will be offered on weekdays, two Saturdays and one Sunday over a three-week period beginning Tuesday, Oct. 14.

"We want to note that Advance Voting is starting on a Tuesday for this election because Monday, Oct. 13 is a state holiday," said Director of Voter Registrations & Elections Mandi Smith. "On Tuesday, Oct. 14 we'll kick off Advance Voting at the Voter Registrations & Elections Office."

Advance Voting times and locations vary by date:

ADVANCE VOTING WEEK 1:

Tuesday, Oct. 14 through Saturday, Oct. 18 - one location only

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Drive)

Sunday, Oct. 19 - one location only

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Drive)

ADVANCE VOTING WEEK 2:

Monday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 25 - one location only

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Drive)

ADVANCE VOTING WEEK 3:

Monday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 31 - four locations

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• Forsyth County Voter Registrations & Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Drive)
• Hampton Park Library (5345 Settingdown Road)
• Midway Park Community Building (5100 Post Road)
• Old Atlanta Park Recreation Center (810 Nichols Road)

Throughout the three weeks of Advance Voting, Forsyth County residents can view a digital map displaying the current estimated wait time for Advance Voting by visiting https://www.forsythco.com/vote.

Election Day Voting in Person
On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4, voters go to their designated Election Day polling place to cast a ballot. All Election Day polling places will be open for voting on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Note: There is no voting at any location on the Saturday, Sunday or Monday prior to any election.

The Election Day polling place for the 21-South Forsyth precinct has moved from Sharon Springs Park to Sharon Forks Library, 2820 Old Atlanta Road, for the 2025 election cycle only.

For all in-person voting, voters must bring one of the six acceptable forms of photo identification. For details, visit the Voter Registrations & Elections Department page of the Forsyth County website at https://www.forsythco.com/vote or call (770) 781-2118.

Absentee Voting by Mail

Voters unable to vote in person can request an absentee ballot be mailed to them. Forsyth County registered voters can apply for an absentee ballot online, by mail or by emailing a scanned copy of their signed application to the Voter Registrations & Elections Office at [email protected]. The last day to submit an absentee ballot application to the Voter Registrations & Elections Office for this election is Friday, Oct. 24. Voted absentee ballots can be returned as soon as they are voted. Voted absentee ballots must be received by the Voter Registrations & Elections Office by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted. The postmark date does NOT count.

For more information regarding the Nov. 4 Special Elections & Municipal General Election, visit the Voter Registrations & Elections Department webpage at https://www.forsythco.com/vote or call (770) 781-2118.

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