BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Melanie Ray – Supervisor of Elections
201 N Davis Street
Nashville, GA 31639
Location: First Floor of Administration Building
Room 146
Office: (229) 686-6160EMail: belections010@berriencountyga.gov
Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday – Friday
Elections Board Staff
Melanie Ray
Elections Supervisor
Shawn Ferrell
Registrar
Elections Public Notices
Board of Elections Meeting Change Notice
The Board of Elections will meet the 3rd Thursday of the month at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held at the Board of Elections located at 201 North Davis Street in Nashville, GA
Election Districts
Election Reporting
Georgia Elections Information
Georgia Voter Identification Requirements
Georgia law (O.C.G.A § 21-2-417) requires Georgia residents to show photo identification when voting in person. This law will be implemented for the September 18, 2007 Special Election and all future elections. Contact your county registrar’s office to find out if there is an election on September 18 in your county. If you have questions or need more information or have difficulty getting a FREE Voter Identification Card, you can contact your county registrar’s office or the Secretary of State, Elections Division.
You are not required to include any identification when you vote absentee by mail.
What IDs are Acceptable?
Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a FREE Voter ID Card issued by your county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS)
A Georgia Driver’s License, even if expired
Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state
Valid U.S. passport ID
Valid U.S. military photo ID
Valid tribal photo ID
If you do not have one of these forms of photo identification, a Georgia Voter Identification Card is available FREE of charge at your county registrar’s office or any Department of Driver Services Office.
For further details about obtaining a Voter Identification Card, please contact your county registrar’s office.
Before being issued a voter identification card, the voter must provide:
- A photo identity document or approved non-photo identity document that includes full legal name and date of birth
- A photo identity document or approved non-photo identity document that includes full legal name and date of birth
- Documentation showing the voter’s date of birth
- Evidence that the applicant is a registered voter
- Documentation showing the voter’s date of birth
