Paulding County Voter Guide 2022: Deadline, Candidates, How To Vote

DALLAS-HIRAM, GA — The May 24 General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election is Tuesday in Dallas, Hiram and Paulding County, and voters have already begun submitting absentee ballots through early voting locations, mail and drop boxes.

The race drawing the most attention here and elsewhere is for U.S. House District 4, pitting three Democrats and five Republicans against controversial U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene.

This year, Paulding County voters will choose candidates for judge, state senate, state house, county commission and county board of education.

Georgia State House (Districts 16, 17, 18, 19 and 64)

In District 16, which includes Paulding County along with Haralson and Polk counties, incumbent Trey Kelley is running against Scott Richards in the Republican primary. No Democrats are running for the nomination.

Democratic candidate Sunshine Marshall is running unopposed for the Democratic nomination to represent District 17, which covers a small part of of Paulding County along with Henry and Newton counties. One Republican, Neil Wolin, is running against incumbent Martin Momtahan.

In District 18, which includes parts of Carroll and Haralson counties, both Democrat Pat Rhudy and incumbent Republican Tyler Paul Smith are running unopposed for their parties' nominations.

In District 19, Republican Joseph Gullett and Democrat R.J. Coyle are running unopposed for their parties' nominations.

The race for District 64, which includes parts of Fayette and Fulton County, has drawn four Democrats — Montenia Edwards, Christopher R. Thornton and Mignon Willis — and two Republicans — Shane Miller and Kimberly R. New.

Georgia State Senate (Districts 30 and 31)

Republican incumbents Mike Dugan and Jason Anavitarte and running unopposed in Districts 30 and 31 respectively.

Paulding County Board of Commissioners (District 2, 3 and 4)

Eleven candidates qualified to compete for seats on the Paulding County Board of Commissioners:

• District 2
  • Ida L. Gardner D
  • Sandy Kaecher R (Incumbent)
  • David A. Dial R
• District 3
  • Taurus Morris D
  • Cynthia Stark-Jones D
    
  • Glen Albright R
  • Virginia Galloway R
  • Dennis Laws R
  • Frankie Willingham Jr. R
• District 4
  • Brian Stover R (incumbent)
  • Sheila Alexander D

Paulding County Board of Education (Districts 2, 5 and 6)

Mostly Republicans, two of them incumbents, are running for seats on the Paulding County Board of Education. Only one Democrat — Selena Jackson Guines — is running for a shot at the District 6 seat.

• District 2
  • Nick Chester Sr. R (incumbent)
• District 5
  • John B. Dean R (incumbent)
  • John Grant R
• District 6
  • Selena Jackson Guines D
  • Daniel "Dan" Nolan III R (incumbent)

Visit the Paulding County elections website for links to complete sample ballots.
ID Requirements
To vote in person or apply for an absentee ballot, you will need to show ID. There are six acceptable forms of photo ID:

• Georgia Driver's License, even if expired
• Valid ID issued by any state or the Federal Government
• Valid employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the State of Georgia, or a county, city, or other government entity of Georgia
• Valid U.S. passport
• Valid U.S. military ID
• Valid tribal ID

If you are applying for an absentee ballot, or you are a first-time registrant by mail who has not already provided a photo ID, there are five more forms of ID you can use:

• Current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Other government document

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

What's on the Ballot

Take a look at who's on the ballot for Paulding County.

Election Day

The polls will be open for the May 24 Primary Election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can verify your precinct and polling location by visiting the Secretary of State Poll Locator. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you are allowed to cast your ballot. These are the polling places in Paulding County.

On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling place. You can find your assigned polling location on your voter registration card, by logging into the Secretary of State's My Voter Page, or by contacting your County Board of Registrar's Office.

When you get to your polling place, show your photo ID to the poll worker. A poll worker will check your photo ID, verify that you are registered and at the correct polling location, issue you a voter access card or ballot, whichever is applicable, and allow you to vote. Learn how to vote at polling places in Georgia.

For more information, visit mvp.sos.ga.