Student Voter Registration

Students have a choice about where to register to vote: According to the U.S. Supreme Court, students have the right to register and vote in their college towns if they meet the same requirements as everyone else.

School residence:

Students attending college in Georgia may register to vote at their school address if they presently intend to make it their fixed home and to return there after any temporary absence like summer vacation. They do not have to plan to reside at that address permanently or after graduation.

Home residence:

Some students may choose to register or remain registered at their home (prior) address in Georgia or outside the state if they intend to return there after college. In this case, a student may need to vote by absentee ballot.

Georgia residents who move away for college can keep their Georgia voting residency so long as they still consider Georgia the location of their primary residence and do not register or declare residency elsewhere. These students may also request an absentee ballot.

If you are not registered to vote, here is some information that might be helpful to you:

• Complete a new voter registration online at http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/elections/register_to_vote
• Obtain a Georgia voter registration application from:
  • On Campus – The Registrar’s office or in the Student Affairs Suite in the Student Commons
  • Habersham County Elections and Registration Office, 555 Monroe ST Clarkesville, GA 3052
  • Cornelia Public Library, 301 Main ST Cornelia, GA 30531
  • Visit the Habersham County Elections and Registration Office, 555 Monroe ST Clarkesville, GA 30523. They will assist you in the process.

Questions: Habersham County Registrar (706) 754-4068