Loganville Voter Guide 2021: Deadlines, Candidates, How To Vote

LOGANVILLE-GRAYSON — The Nov. 2 election is quickly approaching in Loganville-Grayson, and voters have already begun submitting absentee ballots through early voting locations, mail and drop boxes. This year, voters will decide on races for City Council. With no one qualifying to oppose current Loganville Mayor Skip Baliles, he is slated to take office in January.

Seven city council candidates qualified for three at-large City Council seats in the Loganville Nov. 2 municipal election, which include incumbent Anne Huntsinger. Mayor Baliles is running unopposed.

Terry Parsons, Shenia Rivers-Divine, Rosa D. Steele, Branden Whitfield, Melanie Long and James Wilson qualified as candidates for City Council. The three candidates who get the most votes will fill the at-large council seats.

Here's some information to help you prepare for Election Day in Loganville.

Election Day

The polls will be open for the November 2, 2021 General Election from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You can verify your precinct and polling location by visiting the Secretary of State Poll Locator.

All registered Walton County voters will be able to vote at their regular county precinct on Election Day. Gwinnett County voters will vote at the Rock Gym/Ag Building, 135 Main Street in Loganville. Loganville residents who vote in Walton County should visit the county's Elections Office website for more information.

Want to know which location will get you in and out quickest? Gwinnett County posts estimated wait times for each location on its website, refreshed every five minutes.

Here’s a Sample Ballot.

Dates

• October 29, 2021: Final day of advanced (absentee in-person) voting for the November General Municipal and Special Election
• November 2, 2021: November General Municipal and Special Election

Early Voting

Early Voting ends Friday. It will be held at the Rock Gym/Ag Building, 135 Main Street in Loganville. Early voting hours will be as follows: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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 US passport
• Valid US 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.

Absentee Ballots

Absentee voting will be different this year with Georgia's new voting law. Last year, the State Election Board allowed local election offices to set up secure absentee drop boxes as long as there was around-the-clock video surveillance. But starting this year, drop boxes must be located inside the county's election office or early voting locations.

Absentee ballots must be received by your local County Board of Registrar's Office by the time polls close on Election Day at 7 p.m. in order to be counted.

You can return your completed and signed absentee ballot application by

• mailing or hand-delivering it to Voter Registrations and Elections, 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville GA 30046
• faxing it to the elections office at 678-226-7208
• scanning and emailing it to Absentee@GwinnettCounty.com

Candidate Questionnaires

• Candidate Profile: Anne Huntsinger For Loganville City Council
• Candidate Profile: Melanie Long For Loganville City Council
• Candidate Profile: Terry Parsons For Loganville City Council
• Candidate Profile: Branden Whitfield For Loganville City Council