Elections 2023 City/School Election

2023 City/School Election

November 7, 2023

City/School Election

Voter Registration

Pre-Registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00pm Monday, October 23. Persons wishing to participate in this election who register to vote after October 23 will be required to provide proof of identification (i.e. current and valid photo identification card with an expiration date), AND proof of residency in their voting precinct, when they go to the polls on election day, or when they request an absentee ballot in-person. Other provisions may also apply. Persons not registered to vote by October 23, should expect a longer processing time at the polls on election day.

Absentee Ballots

Absentee Ballots will be available beginning Wednesday, October 18, for mail and in person voting. Download the absentee ballot request form here.

• The Auditor's Office can begin accepting Request Forms on Tuesday, August 29.
• The first day of in-person absentee voting and the first day the Auditor's Office can mail ballots is Wednesday, October 18.
• The last day an absentee ballot may be mailed to a voter for this election is Monday, October 23.
• In-person absentee voting at the Auditor's Office closes at 4:30pm on Monday, November 6.

Extended Hours

Extended hours are available for voter registration and absentee voting at the Clayton County Auditor's Office. In addition to regular hours of Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm, extended office hours will be as follows:

• Monday, October 23 - 8am to 5pm
• Friday, November 3 - 8am to 5pm
• Tuesday, November 7 - Election Day; Polls and Auditor's Office open from 7am to 8 pm. (Voting only available at the polls)

Voter ID Requirements

Click Here for examples of acceptable voter identification requirements.

Candidate Information

Candidate filing period is August 28th – September 21st for the Regular City Election, Primary City filing period is August 14th – August 31st. Candidates will file with the Auditor’s Office.

Primary Cities - Elkport, Garber, North Buena Vista, Osterdock

• School Candidates: School candidates will file with the School Secretary. The minimum number of signatures to collect to run for a School Board member are:
  • Central School District - 24 signatures
  • Clayton Ridge School District - 38 signatures
  • MFL MarMac School District - 38 Signatures
  • Starmont School District - 25 signatures
• City Candidates: City candidates will file with the Auditors Office. 10 signatures (minimum) are required to run for an elected City official.
• Guttenberg Hospital Board: 25 signatures
• Other important candidate and information and forms can be found here.

Quick Links

• Nomination Petition
• Affidavit of Candidacy
• Candidate Guide - Regular City
• Candidate Guide - Primary City
• Candidate Guide - School

Candidate List (PDF)

Precincts and Polling Locations