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TOWN OF BRASELTON MUNICIPAL
ELECTION INFORMATION:

TOWN OF BRASELTON
PUBLIC NOTICE
CALL FOR ELECTION
& NOTICE OF QUALIFYING

The Town of Braselton will be conducting a Special municipal election on November 6, 2007 at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of said Town for their determination the following question:

“Shall the Act be approved which authorizes the Town of Braselton to exercise redevelopment powers for the purpose of improving economic and social conditions in depressed areas within the town.”

The last day to register to vote in this election was October 9, 2007. To find out is you are registered to vote, please go to http://sos.georgia.gov/cgi-bin/Locator.asp

Voting Information:

The Town of Braselton’s Municipal elections are held every two years in odd numbered years at the Braselton Police & Municipal Court Facility. The Braselton Police & Municipal Court Facility is located at 5040 Highway 53, next door to the Town Hall in Braselton.

Absentee / Advance Voting:

The Application for Official Absentee/Advance Ballot is a FILLABLE form available in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader (available free of charge from Adobe) installed on your computer in order to view, fill, or print this form. Click here for more information.

Click http://sos.georgia.gov/elections/elections/voter_information/absentee_ballot_app.pdf to download the form. The absentee ballot application was recently updated and is now two pages - please make certain both pages are printed to ensure timely processing.

Mail, fax, or present the form in person to your Town Clerk’s Office at PO Box 306, 4982 Highway 53, Braselton GA 30517, fax: 706-654-3033.

About our Government:

The Town of Braselton government consists of a Mayor and five Council Members. The term of office is four years. The elections are staggered every two years.

The Braselton election type is majority and the candidate needs 50% plus one vote to win. You must declare which district you are running for when you qualify as a candidate.

The Mayor and Districts 2 and 4 have terms that began in 2005 and ending in 2009. Districts 1 and 3 have terms beginning in 2008 and ending in 2011.

To Qualify for Candidacy:

To be eligible for office you must be 18 years old, a citizen of the United States and a resident of the Town of Braselton, residing within the Town at least 180 days prior to the date of qualifying.

You must file a Notice of Candidacy and Affidavit at the Town Clerk's office. The qualifying fee is $36.00 for Council Members. If you are planning to run for office and accept campaign funds, please see the Town Clerk as there are forms to fill out before campaign funds are accepted. There are also Campaign Disclosure reports to fill out. These reports are required by the Ethics in Government Act of the State of Georgia. The State Ethics Commission can be reached at 770-920-4385 or the website is www.ethics.state.ga.us.

Candidates elected to office in the November election take office in the month of January of the following year. They will be sworn in at the first Council meeting of the year.

Registering to Vote:

You may register to vote at Town Hall, Braselton Library, Georgia State Driver's License offices and most government facilities. The same form is also used to change your address or name.

Contact Information:

Jennifer Scott, Braselton Town Manager and Clerk. You may contact the clerk by email jscott@braselton.net, or by calling 706-654-5720.

See Democracy in Action, Become a Poll Worker:

You can become an integral part of assisting the citizens of Braselton as well as providing a service to your community by becoming a poll worker. As a poll worker you would help fulfill the important process by which we Americans select our leaders and have a voice in government.

Poll Worker Qualifications:

You must be a U.S. Citizen, a resident of the county where you will be working, 16 years of age or over, able to read, write and speak the English language, and have no prior felony convictions for at least 10 years. A poll officer is not eligible to run for public office and cannot hold a public office, other than a political party office, while serving as a poll worker. A parent, spouse, child, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of a candidate cannot serve as a poll worker in any precinct where that candidate is listed on the ballot. All poll workers will be compensated for their services. All poll workers are required to attend training sessions. After successful completion, a certificate stating that you are qualified to work in an upcoming primary or election will be issued. To become a poll worker, please call Jennifer Scott for more information.

More Information:

Elections are monitored by the Secretary of State’s Office. They have a very informative website at http://www.sos.state.ga.us/elections/.