ELECTION NOTICE

STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF BUTTS

EARLY PROCESSING OF PAPER BALLOTS

 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

Pursuant to O.C.G.A 21-2-386(a)(3) (4) and the State Election Board Emergency Rule 183-1-14-0.7-.15 the Butts County Board of Elections and Voter Registration hereby provides public notice of the County Election Superintendent’s intent to begin early processing of the paper absentee ballots cast during the June 9, 2020 Presidential Preference Primary, General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election beginning at 9:00 a.m. on June 3, 2020 and will continue until 3:00pm daily thru June 5, 2020 at Butts County Elections and Voter Registration Office located at 625 West Third Street, Suite 5, Jackson. The processing of paper ballots will resume at 4:00 pm Tuesday, June 9, 2020 until completed.

The early processing of paper absentee ballots casts before the close of the polls shall be strictly controlled to maintain the secrecy of the ballot and to prevent any disclosure of any results prior to the close of the polls at 7:00pm on Election Day.

For any questions or additional information please call the Board of Elections and Voter Registration at 770-775-8202.

Tina Lunsford, Director

Butts County Board of Elections & Registration