Secretary of State - Elections Division - Municipal Elections Returns and Correspondence
Scope and Contents
This series consists of original and photocopied documents concerning the Primary, General and Special Election returns from Municipal Election Officials. Other related election correspondence pertaining to municipalities is also included. The documents consist of: (1) election calendars: (2) election notices sent by city officials; (3) related election correspondence concerning cities; (4) consolidated return sheets; (5) precinct return sheets (regular and absentee); (6) cover letter from city officials, and (7) letter of acknowledgement from Secretary of State to local officials. Title 21, chapters 2, 3 and 4 of the Georgia Code stipulates that the Election Division of the Secretary of State shall: (1) supply all official election forms; (2) qualify candidates; (3) certify ballots and returns; (4) determine sufficiency of petitions; (5) train election officials; (6) publish election information and codes; (7) receive information for filing as well as required filings, and (8) perform administrative duties for the State Election Board.
Dates
- Created: 1983-2017
Creator
- Secretary of State (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted
Extent
135.00 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
The records are arranged alphabetically by municipality, then chronologically by date of election.
- Title
- Secretary of State - Elections Division - Municipal Elections Returns and Correspondence
- Author
- Georgia Archives
- Description rules
- Local
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Georgia Archives Repository
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States