Fulton County Voting and Elections

 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR LOGIC & ACCURACY TESTING

Pursuant to O.C.G.A §21-2-374 (b) and O.C.G.A §21-2-379.25(c) notice is hereby given that the Logic & Accuracy Testing (L&A) of the voting equipment to be used for the corresponding elections will begin as noted:

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May 19, 2026, General Primary, Special and Nonpartisan Elections

• Begin: March 30, 2026, at 10 a.m.
• L&A will continue daily until completed:
• Monday-Friday 7 a.m. -7 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• The estimated completion date: May 16, 2026

If needed, General Primary Runoff Election shall be held on June 16, 2026. L&A for the June 16th Runoff will commence on May 27, 2026, and will continue day to day until completed. The estimated completion date is June 13, 2026.

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You may contact our main office number to be advised of any L&A daily time schedule adjustments and/or if L&A has concluded at 404-612-7020.

The testing and equipment storage will be conducted at the:

Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center (EHOC)
5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road
Union City, GA 30213

The logic and accuracy testing process is open to the public.

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NOTICE OF CONSOLIDATION

In compliance with the Georgia Election Code Section 21-2-492, notice is hereby given that the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast in the May 19, 2026, General Primary, Special, & Nonpartisan Election will be made at the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections, Election Hub and Operation Center (EHOC) located at:

5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road, Fairburn, Georgia 30213, beginning at 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

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NOTICE TO TABULATE

Pursuant to O.C.G.A §21-2-386(4) notice is hereby given that early tabulation of Absentee ballots for May 19, 2026, General Special and Nonpartisan Election will commence at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, and continue until completion at the following location:

Fulton County Election Hub and Operations Center
5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road
Fairburn, GA 30213

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NOTICE TO PROCESS ABSENTEE BALLOTS EARLY

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §21-2-386(a)(2)(A) notice is hereby given that the processing and scanning of Absentee Ballots for the May 19, 2026, General Primary, Special and Nonpartisan Election will commence on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 8 a.m. at the following location:

Fulton County Election Hub and Operations Center
5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road, Fairburn, GA 30213

Early processing will continue daily from approximately 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will continue day to day until completed. The completion date is May 22, 2026, Friday at 5 p.m.

You may contact our main office number to be advised of any schedule adjustments at 404-612-7020.

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In accordance with the Georgia Election Code Section 21-2-131, fixing and publishing of qualification fees; manner of payment; distribution of fees paid, the following qualifying fees are to be set by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners for county offices to be filled in the upcoming primary or elections and elected by Fulton County voters in 2026.

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RISK LIMITING AUDIT NOTICE

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-498(b)(c) a Risk Limiting Audit (RLA) shall be selected by the Secretary of State for May 19, 2026, General Primary, Special and Nonpartisan Election. The ballots to be audited shall be selected by the Secretary of State and shall be publicly announced and published on the Secretary of State webpage. The Risk Limiting Audit shall be open to the public and will take place at the following location, dates, and hours:

Fulton County Elections Hub & Operations Center
5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road
Union City, GA 30213

Start: Friday, May 29, 2026, at 10 a.m. until completion

Deadline for completion: Monday, June 1, 2026, at 5 p.m.

You may contact our main office number to be advised of any schedule adjustments or completion at 404-612-7020.

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CALL FOR ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-540, a special election shall be held in Fulton County, in conjunction with the November 3, 2026, General Election, for the following position:

Fulton County Commission District 4

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. Advance Voting will be held from October 13, 2026, to October 30, 2026.

Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026.

Should a runoff election be required, such a runoff will be held on December 1, 2026.

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QUALIFYING FEE NOTICE

In accordance with Georgia Election Code Section 21-2-131, the Fulton County Board of Commissioners is required to set the qualifying fee for the Fulton County Commission District 4 Office in the upcoming November 3, 2026, Special Election:

Fulton County Board of Commission, District 4 Qualifying Fee: $1,950.00

Qualifying Period for an individual seeking to be placed on the District 4 Special Election ballot:
Start: 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Ending: 12 p.m. (noon) Friday, May 1, 2026

Qualifying Locations:

Candidate qualifying will be conducted at the following locations:
Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections
Election Hub & Operations Center
5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road, Union City, GA 30213
Main Office #: 404-612-7020
Website: Fulton County Elections

Qualifying Period Dates & Hours:

Wed, April 29: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thurs, April 30: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday, May 1: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (noon)

October 5, 2026 – Registration Deadline for Changes in Address and Name.
November 3, 2026 – Election Day General & Special Election
December 1, 2026 – Runoff General & Special Election

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