Politics & Government
Voter Registration Deadline Today
Tuesday, Oct. 11 is the last day Gwinnett County residents can register to vote in the Nov. 8 for the Peachtree Corners referendum and elections.
If you plan on voting in the upcoming Nov. 8 elections in Berkeley Lake or the referendum on cityhood for Peachtree Corners today, Tues. Oct. 11, is the last day to register to vote.
will chose whether or not their community of some 38,000 residents will become Gwinnett County's 16th city.
Berkeley Lake will vote to fill three posts, mayor and two city council members. Also on the ballot will be a referendum allowing Sunday liquor sales.
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All Gwinnett voters will be chosing whether to renew the 1 cent SPLOST to fund a number of needed Gwinnett County Public School improvements including:
- Air-conditioning for all middle and high school gyms and all elementary activity buildings, along with all kitchens that currently do not have air conditioning.
- Funds to build five new schools, one bus facility, and nine additions and renovations.
- Preventive maintenance that has been postponed due to budget cuts (roofing, painting, carpeting, etc.)
- Technology upgrades for classroom learning.
The current SPLOST for schools, SPLOST III, will expire June 30, 2012.
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You can obtain a voter registration or change of address form online. The form must be mailed to or hand delivered to the Gwinnett County Elections Office.
Applications for absentee ballots are also available online and may be submitted one of four ways.
- Scan and email application to absentee@gwinnettcounty.com
- Mail to Gwinnett County Elections, 75 Langley Dr., Lawrenceville, GA 30046
- Fax to 678-226-7209 or 678-226-7275
- Hand deliver to the Gwinnett County Elections Office
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