Oglethorpe County elections board reviews voter rolls, sets 2025 meeting and election calendar

The Oglethorpe County Board of Elections and Registration reviewed December 2024 voter-registration figures and finalized its 2025 meeting and election calendar at its Jan. 6, 2025 meeting.

Marilyn Huff-Waller, presenting the election-staff report on behalf of Steve McCannon, said the county had 11,567 active voters and 744 inactive voters in December 2024, a total of 12,311. The report showed a gain of six active voters and a decrease of 16 inactive voters, for a net decrease of 10 voters overall; a handout was referenced for the full report.

The staff also circulated the boards proposed 2025 meeting schedule (Jan. 6; Feb. 3; Mar. 3; Apr. 7; May 5; June 20 at 3:00 p.m.; July 18 at 3:00 p.m.; Aug. 4; Sept. 8; Oct. 6; Nov. 7; Dec. 1, with most meetings at 9:00 a.m.) and announced a regional meeting in Greene County on Feb. 6, 2025.

Election dates and early-voting windows for 2025 were summarized: the Public Service Commission election is set for June 17, 2025 (early voting May 27

June 13); the primary runoff is scheduled for July 15, 2025 (early voting July 7

July 12); and the general election is Nov. 4, 2025 (early voting Oct. 13

Oct. 31). Staff also noted the Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Elections Officials (GAVREO/GAVERO) conference Aug. 10

3 in Savannah, Ga.

Procedural items: Chair Beverly Nation called the meeting to order; Vice-Chair George Gray led the Pledge of Allegiance; Secretary Carla D. Houston read the minutes. The transcript records that a motion to accept the minutes as read was made and seconded; the mover, seconder and the outcome of that motion are not specified in the meeting record.

The board recorded no old business and no public input. Those in attendance were Beverly Nation, George Gray, Carla Houston, Steve McCannon and Marilyn Huff-Waller. The board scheduled its next meeting for Feb. 3, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and adjourned.