Catoosa
County, Georgia
Election Information
There are no more elections scheduled until 2010
Thanks to all who came and exercised
their right to vote.
Special thanks to all of our poll workers who put in many long hours during
our six elections this year.
Notable Mentions:
Donna Bomar for making the hard decisions on a daily basis and
overseeing everything
and
Amanda Spencer for her constant assistance, whenever requested for
any job needed.
GENERAL ELECTION
Runoff
*** 12/02/2008 ***
Click here for Sample Ballot
Click here for 12/02/08 Results
Precinct Information
(Sample ballots, Directions, Election Results)
Countywide Election Results
(for the 12/02/2008 runoff)
Links to election related sites
General Voter Information
(Frequently asked questions, etc.)
Elected Officials Contact information
Registrar
information
Donna Bomar - Elections official
7658 Nashville St.
Ringgold Ga, 30736
706-935-3990
Fax 706-935-2538
donna.bomar@catoosa.com
2009 Holiday Schedule
The registrars office will be closed
on the following days:
Jan. 1-New Years Day
Jan. 19-M.L.K. Jr. Day
Apr. 10-Good Friday
May 25-Memorial Day
Jul. 4-Independence Day
Sep. 7-Labor Day
Nov. 26 & 27 Thanksgiving
Dec. 24 & 25 Christmas
Hours of operation
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - Noon
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Noon-1
for lunch (phone recorder will be on)
Closed on Weekends (phone recorder will be on)
Election Board
Nina Crawford - Chairman
Amanda Spencer
Bonnie Wagner
Michele Hudson
Ron Mckelvy
To contact your Election Board:
please
call voter registration at
706-935-3990
Or email:
Board of elections
Precinct Information (back to top)
Results
Election Results will not be posted
until after the close of polls
Directions
For directions to your precinct,
use the link below and enter the required information.
Your precinct will then be displayed along with a link to mapquest for directions. When you
are done, close the new window to come back
to here.
http://www.sos.state.ga.us/cgi-bin/locator.asp
Sample Ballots
Find the precinct/split that corresponds to your
voting assignment in the table below.
If you are not sure in which precinct and Ga. districts you are located,
call 706-935-3990,
reference your voter registration card or follow
the link under Directions (above).
Use the
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| Precinct/Combo code | Sample Ballot |
U.S. House District |
Georgia Senate District | Georgia House District | Sch. & County Comm. District |
Location |
| Blackstock 209 | Sample | 9 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 773 Gordy Circle - Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 |
| Blackstock 210 | Sample | 9 | 54 | 3 | 4 | 773 Gordy Circle - Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 |
| Boynton 204 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 4057 Boynton Dr. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Boynton 205 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 4057 Boynton Dr. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Boynton 206 (city) | Sample | 9 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 4057 Boynton Dr. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Catoosa Keith 209 | Sample | 9 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 2803 Keith Rd. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Chambers 201 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 4346 Long Hollow Rd. - Rock Spring, GA 30739 |
| Chambers 202 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 4346 Long Hollow Rd. - Rock Spring, GA 30739 |
| Duncan Park 204 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 256 Edsel Dr. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Duncan Park 205 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 256 Edsel Dr. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Duncan Park 206 (city) | Sample | 9 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 256 Edsel Dr. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Duncan Park 214 (city) | Sample | 9 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 256 Edsel Dr. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Fort Oglethorpe 201 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 1 | 1 | Constitution Hall 205 Forrest Rd. - Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742 |
| Fort Oglethorpe 203 (city) | Sample | 9 | 53 | 1 | 1 | Constitution Hall 205 Forrest Rd. - Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742 |
| Graysville 207 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 967 Graysville Rd. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Lakeview 201 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 452 Hudson St. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Lakeview 203 (city) | Sample | 9 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 452 Hudson St. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Poplar Springs 210 | Sample | 9 | 54 | 3 | 4 | 470 Rollins Ind. Ct. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Poplar Springs 211 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 3 | 4 | 470 Rollins Ind. Ct. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Poplar Springs 212 (city) | Sample | 9 | 53 | 3 | 4 | 470 Rollins Ind. Ct. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Poplar Springs 213 (city) | Sample | 9 | 54 | 3 | 4 | 470 Rollins Ind. Ct. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Ringgold 207 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 3 | 3 | Catoosa Hall 7658 Nashville St. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Ringgold 208 (city) | Sample | 9 | 53 | 3 | 3 | Catoosa Hall 7658 Nashville St. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Westside 204 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 3 | 2 | 3319 Lakeview Dr. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Westside 205 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 3319 Lakeview Dr. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Westside 206 (city) | Sample | 9 | 53 | 1 | 2 | 3319 Lakeview Dr. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Woodstation 210 | Sample | 9 | 54 | 3 | 4 | 36 E. Nickajack Rd. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Woodstation 211 | Sample | 9 | 53 | 3 | 4 | 36 E. Nickajack Rd. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
Election Related Links
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Secretary of State Elections Page
Center for Election Systems at Kennesaw State University
Election Results (12-02-2008)
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Click HERE for Countywide Results
Click on the 'R' next to the precinct to see results for that precinct
| Precinct/Combo code | Results (Click 'R' for Results) |
U.S. House District |
Georgia Senate District | Georgia House District | Sch. & County Comm. District |
Location |
| Blackstock | R | 9 | 54 | 3/6 | 4 | 773 Gordy Circle - Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 |
| Boynton | R | 9 | 53 | 1/3 | 2 | 4057 Boynton Dr. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Catoosa Keith | R | 9 | 54 | 6 | 4 | 2803 Keith Rd. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Chambers | R | 9 | 53 | 1/3 | 1 | 4346 Long Hollow Rd. - Rock Spring, GA 30739 |
| Duncan Park | R | 9 | 53 | 1/3 | 2 | 256 Edsel Dr. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Fort Oglethorpe | R | 9 | 53 | 1 | 1 | Constitution Hall 205 Forrest Rd. - Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742 |
| Graysville | R | 9 | 53 | 3 | 3 | 967 Graysville Rd. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Lakeview | R | 9 | 53 | 1 | 1 | 452 Hudson St. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Poplar Springs | R | 9 | 53/54 | 3 | 4 | 470 Rollins Ind. Ct. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Ringgold | R | 9 | 53 | 3 | 3 | Catoosa Hall 7658 Nashville St. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Westside | R | 9 | 53 | 1/3 | 2 | 3319 Lakeview Dr. - Rossville, GA 30741 |
| Woodstation | R | 9 | 53/54 | 3 | 4 | 36 E. Nickajack Rd. - Ringgold, GA 30736 |
| Early & Adv. Machines | R | Early and advanced voting on the Touch Screen | ||||
| Mail In (O/S - Paper) | R | Absentee ballots Optically Scanned |
January 7, 2008 Last day a
person may register to be eligible to vote in the February 5, 2008
Presidential Preference Primary.
February 5, 2008 Presidential Preference Primary
June 16, 2008 Last day a person
may register to be eligible to vote in the July 15, 2008
General Primary or August 5, 2008 Primary Runoff (if needed).
July 15, 2008 General Primary
August 5, 2008 Primary Runoff (if needed)
August 18, 2008 Last day a
person may register to be eligible to vote in the September 16, 2008
Special Election (if needed)
September 16, 2008 Special Election (if needed)
October 6, 2008 Last day
a person may register to be eligible to vote in the November 4, 2008
General - Nonpartisan Election or December 2, 2008 Runoff (if needed)
November 4, 2008 General - Nonpartisan Election
December 2, 2008 General - Nonpartisan Election Runoff (if needed)
General Voter Information (back to top)
F.A.Q.'s (Frequently Asked Questions)
What are acceptable forms of ID for voting?
What if I do not have a picture ID?
How do I know if I am registered to vote?
I've moved. What do I need to do?
How do I get an absentee ballot?
How can I get an absentee ballot for a relative?
When is advance voting?
Where do I advance vote?
What is required to advance vote?
What is the difference between absentee,
early and advance voting?
How do I register to vote online?
Where can I get information about my elected officials?
What are acceptable forms of ID for voting?
Currently six forms of ID are acceptable for voting in the state of Georgia.
Georgia driver's license
Valid ID card issued by
any state or U.S. with photo
Valid U.S. passport
Valid Government
employee photo ID
Valid U.S. military ID card with photo
Valid
tribal ID card with photo
Please note that these are different than the 17 forms previously accepted.
Photo ID is now
required to vote in the state of Georgia. If you do not have a photo ID
contact the Registrar.
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What if I do not have a picture ID?
Contact your registrar to find out about obtaining a valid photo ID
Registrar: Donna Bomar 706-935-3990
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How do I know if I am registered to vote?
Contact your registrar to find out if you are registered to vote.
Registrar: Donna Bomar 706-935-3990
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I've moved. What do I need to do?
It depends if you have moved out of state, out of the county or to another
location within the county.
Out Of State:
You will need to contact the registrar in the county/state that you have
moved to. We cannot
transfer your voter registration information. You will need to contact the
Catoosa County registrar
as well to terminate your registration in Georgia
Out Of The County:
You will need to contact either your new or old county registrar and ask
for
a change of address form. This form can be mailed, or you may pick one up
in person at any county registrars office.
Relocated Within Catoosa County:
Please call the Catoosa County registrar at 706-935-3990
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How do I get an absentee ballot?
You may contact the elections office at 706-935-3990 or go online
at
http://www.sos.ga.gov/elections/elections/voter%5Finformation/#Absentee_Voting to complete
an
absentee ballot application. You may request an absentee ballot as early as 180
days before
an election. The application must be in writing, contain the address to which
the ballot is to
be mailed, have sufficient information to identify you as a voter, and indicate
the election in which
you wish to vote. No reason is required when requesting an absentee ballot
by mail.
Mail or bring this application to the elections office and they will
mail your absentee ballot.
Each election will require a new request for
absentee ballot unless you
check the box indicating that you wish to
receive all absentee ballots as allowed by law.
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Voter Information)
How can I get an absentee ballot for a relative?
If your close relative is physically disabled or living temporarily outside
their county of residence,
you may apply for an absentee ballot for them. Close relative is defined
as: mother, father, grandparent, brother,
sister, aunt, uncle, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild,
son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law,
father-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law. You will be required to
sign an oath testifying that the voter is
either out of county or physically disabled.
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When is advance voting?
Advance voting occurs the entire week prior to any election. In
Catoosa County, the polls are open 8:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m. (normal office hours) as well as an extended session on Thursday when
the polls will stay open until 7:00 p.m.
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Where do I advance vote?
Advance voting for ALL OF CATOOSA COUNTY will take place at Catoosa
Hall (formerly the Courthouse Annex)
in downtown Ringgold.
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What is required to advance vote?
Advance voting requires nothing more than the ID stated in the first
question. No reason is required to advance vote.
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What is the difference between absentee, early and advance voting?
Absentee voting: Can be done via mail. Can vote up to 45 days prior to
the election via mail. No reason required.
Early voting: Can only be done at
Catoosa Hall 45 days prior to the election until Advance voting begins. No
reason
required to early vote. Early voting is Mon.-Fri.from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
No extended hours in Catoosa
County on Thursdays for early voting.
Advance voting: Can only be done at Catoosa Hall the week prior to the
election. No reason needed.
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How do I register to vote online?
Follow this link to the Secretary of State's website.
http://www.sos.ga.gov/elections/voter%5Fregistration/voter_reg_app.htm
Please remember this important part: If you are submitting this form by
mail and you are registering for the first
time in Georgia, enclose a copy of one of the following with your application: A
copy of a current and valid
photo ID, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check,
paycheck, or other government
document that shows your name and address. Those who are entitled to vote by
absentee ballot under the Uniform
and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act are exempt from this requirement.
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Where can I get information about my elected officials?
If you are an elected official, voted on by the electors of Catoosa County
and feel that any information needs to be
added, removed or appended please contact the registrar's office at
706-935-3990.
United States Senate
Public Service Commission, Office Of
United States House of Representatives
Georgia Senate
Georgia House of Representatives
District Attorney
Probate Judge
Clerk of Court
Sheriff
Tax Commissioner
Coroner
Chief Magistrate
Board of Commissioners
School Board Members
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United States Senators
|
Saxby Chambliss |
Johnny Isakson |
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Public Service Commission
244 Washington St. S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30334
404-656-4501
800-282-5813 (Toll Free)
Fax 404-656-2341
www.psc.state.ga.us
United States House of Representatives
U. S. Congressman, District 9
|
Nathan Deal |
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Georgia Senate
|
District 53 Jeff Mullis 519 Cove Dr. Chickamauga, GA 30707 706-375-1776 404-656-00573 jeff.mullis@senate.ga.gov |
District 54 Don Thomas 184 Haig Mill Rd. Dalton, GA 30721 706-259-3921 404-656-6436 don.thomas@senate.ga.gov |
Georgia House of Representatives
|
District 1 Jay Neal 813 Windy Tr. LaFayette, GA 30728 423-298-6217 404-656-0152 jay.neal@house.ga.gov |
District 3 Tom Weldon Jr. 1527 Nashville St. P.O. Box 1108 Ringgold, GA 30736 Phone: (706) 965-4007 Fax: (706) 965-4008 |
District 6 Tom Dickson 5043 Village Dr. Cohutta, GA 30710 706-694-3908 404-656-0202 tom.dickson@house.ga.gov |
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District Attorney
|
Herbert E. 'Buzz' Franklin |
Probate Judge
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Clerk of Court
Sheriff
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Tax Commissioner
Coroner
|
Vanita C. Hullander |
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Chief Magistrate
Board of Commissioners
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School Board Members
706-965-2297
|
District 1 Billy J. McDaniel 25 Eaton Cir. Ft. Oglethorpe, GA 30742 706-375-2004 |
District 2 Jane R. Everett 67 Magnolia Pl. Ringgold, GA 30736 706-861-4584 |
District 3 Donald Dycus 515 Stoneybrook Ln. Ringgold, GA 30736 706-937-2101 |
District 4 David Moeller 100 Evans Ln. Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 706-965-9941 |
At Large Melvin Edwards 2025 Mt. Pisgah Rd. Ringgold, GA 30736 706-935-3985 |