Elections 2024 Clayton County General Election

2024 Clayton County General Election

November 5, 2024

General Election

Candidate Filing Period

• State and Federal Candidate Filing Dates
  • Monday, July 29 - Saturday, August 24
  • This is for non-party political organization (NPPO) candidates and candidates nominated by petition to file nomination papers for state and federal offices.
  • Paperwork to be filed with the Secretary of State's Office
• County Candidate Filing Dates:
  • Monday, August 5 - Wednesday, August 28 at 5:00pm
  • This is for non-party political organization (NPPO) candidates, candidates nominated by petition, and candidates for non-partisan offices to file nomination papers for county and township offices.
  • This includes Ag Extension, Soil and Water, and Township Trustees/Clerks (Cass and Mallory only)
  • Paperwork to be filed with the Auditor's Office

Signature Requirements

Soil and Water Conservation District Commissioner and County Agricultural Extension Council will need a minimum of 25 signatures on the nomination petition. Affidavit of Candidacy and Nomination Petition are required to file. Filing is open until August 28th at 5PM.

County Supervisor, Auditor, and Sheriff will need a minimum of 75 signatures on the nomination petition. Affidavit of Candidacy and Nomination Petition are required to file. Candidate filing begins August 5th. Deadline is August 28th by 5PM.

Township Trustee candidate filing begins August 5th. Deadline is August 28th by 5PM. Township Trustees will need a completed Affidavit of Candidacy to file. No signatures required.

Click here for candidate forms and information.

Voter Registration

Pre-Registration deadline for voter registration closes at 5:00pm Monday, October 21. Persons wishing to participate in this election who register to vote after October 21 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 21, should expect a longer processing time at the polls on election day.

Absentee Ballots

All absentee ballots must be received by 8:00PM on Election Day to be considered on time to be counted.

Absentee Ballots will be available beginning Wednesday, October 16, for mail and in-person voting. Download the absentee ballot request form here. 

• August 27 - First day the Auditor's Office can begin accepting Absentee Ballot Request Forms.
• October 16 - First day of in-person absentee voting and the first day the Auditor's Office can mail ballots 
• October 21 - Deadline to request an absentee ballot to be mailed is 5PM
• November 4 - Last day for In-person absentee voting.

Extended Hours

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

• Monday, October 21 - 8AM to 5PM
• Friday, November 1 - 8AM to 5PM
• Saturday, November 2 - 9AM to 5PM
• Tuesday, November 8: Election Day - Polls open 7AM to 8PM

Candidates

Precincts and Polling Locations

Sample Ballots (PDF)