Dallas-Hiram Elections 2021: Candidates, How To Vote

DALLAS-HIRAM, GA — Dallas and Hiram voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 2 to vote in the Dallas and Hiram city council races.

Tuesday's election includes four candidates running for three seats on Dallas City Council in the general election; one candidate running for one seat in the special election on Dallas City Council; and four candidates running for three seats on Hiram City Council. All the races are nonpartisan.

ID Requirements

An acceptable form of ID is required for absentee voting, in-person early voting and Election Day voting. There are six forms of acceptable ID:

• Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free 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 the six acceptable forms of photo ID, Georgia offers a free voter ID card. An ID card can be issued at any county registrar's office or Department of Driver Services Office free of charge.

To receive 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.
• Documentation showing the voter's date of birth.
• Evidence that the applicant is a registered voter.
• Documentation showing the applicant's name and residential address.

For more information, visit the Georgia Secretary of State's voter requirements page.

Absentee Voting

The Paulding County Board of Elections must receive absentee ballots by 7 p.m. on Election Day. You can send in the ballot by mail or drop it off in person at its main office at 240 Constitution Blvd. in Dallas, or Hiram City Hall at 217 Main St. in Hiram.

The mailing address is as follows:

Paulding County Elections
240 Constitution Blvd.
Dallas, GA 30132

In-Person Early Voting

In-person early voting ends at 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29. in Paulding County. Dallas voters can vote early at the Watson Government Complex, located at 240 Constitution Blvd. in Dallas, while Hiram voters can vote at The Events Place, located at 855 Hiram Douglasville Highway in Hiram.

An acceptable form of ID is required for in-person early voting.

How To Vote On Election Day

City of Dallas and city of Hiram residents registered to vote in Georgia can vote in Tuesday's general and special elections by visiting their assigned polling place between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2. Voters who are in line by 7 p.m. will still be allowed to vote, even if they don't physically get into the voting area until past that time.

Residents can look up their polling place and confirm their voter registration status at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov. An acceptable form of ID is required for Election Day voting.

Below is a list of candidates for each race:

Dallas

Councilmember At-Large (General Election)

• Nancy Rakestraw Arnold (Incumbent)
• David Allen Denmon

City Council, Ward 1

• Christopher B. Carter (Incumbent)

City Council, Ward 3

• Leah Kirby Alls (Incumbent)

Councilmember At-Large (Special Election)

• John Cooper Cochran (Incumbent)

Hiram

City Council, Post 3

• Melissa R. Bayardelle
• Helene M. FitzGerald

City Council, Post 4

• Derrick Battle (Incumbent)

City Council, Post 5

• Doris Devey

Where To View Results

Once polls close at 7 p.m. Tuesday, unofficial election results will begin to appear on the Georgia Secretary of State's website. Check back with Patch as we provide coverage of the Dallas and Hiram city council races.

SEE ALSO: Candidate Profile: David Denmon For Dallas City Council