COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Voters in Cobb County will soon head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 5, to cast their ballots in the 2024 Presidential Election.
Here's a breakdown of how to check if you're registered to vote, where to vote and who's on the ballot.
How to check voter registration
To find out if you're registered to vote, visit the Georgia Secretary of State's Office's My Voter Page.
- Enter your first initial, last name, county of residence and date of birth.
- If you're registered to vote, your information will be available online.
Where do I go to vote in Cobb County?
You can also find your polling location through the My Voter Page. Once you log into your account, you'll find the name and address of your voting precinct.
On your My Voter Page, you'll find information on early voting and absentee ballot drop box locations. You can also look at a sample ballot before you head to the polls.
The last day to register to vote is Monday, Oct. 7, with early voting starting on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Before we get to the ballot - why are the Republicans listed on top?
Georgia Code § 21-2-285 deals with the regulations state and local officials must abide by when writing an official election ballot. According to the law, Republicans appear at the top of every race because party candidates must be listed "in the descending order of the totals of votes cast for candidates of the political parties for Governor at the last gubernatorial election."
When Gov. Brian Kemp won re-election 2022, he also won the right for all the candidates of his party - the Republican Party - to appear at the top of races on this year's ballot.
President of the United States
- Republican Donald J. Trump
- JD Vance for Vice President
- Democrat Kamala D. Harris
- Tim Walz for Vice President
- Libertarian Chase Oliver
- Mike ter Maat for Vice President
- Green Party Jill Stein
- Rudolph Ware for Vice President
- Independent Cornel West
- Melina Abdullah for Vice President
United House of Representatives
District 6
- Republican Jeff Criswell
- Democrat Lucy McBath - Incumbent
District 11
- Republican Barry Loudermilk - Incumbent
- Democrat Katy 'Kate' L Stamper
District 14
- Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene - Incumbent
- Democrat Shawn "General" Harris
State Senate
District 28
- Democrat Donzella James
District 32
- Republican Kay Kirkpatrick- Incumbent
District 33
- Democrat Michael Doc Rhett - Incumbent
District 35
- Democrat Jason Esteves
District 37
- Republican Ed Setzler - Incumbent
- Democrat Vanessa Ella Parker
District 56
- Republican John Albers - Incumbent
- Democrat JD Jordan
State House of Representatives
District 19
- Republican Joseph Gullett - Incumbent
- Democrat R.J. Coyle
District 22
- Republican Jordan Ridley
- Democrat James "JL" Shade
District 34
- Republican Devan Seabaugh - Incumbent
- Democrat Karl Gallegos
District 35
- Republican Gary Cevil Chaffee
- Democrat Lisa Gayle Campbell - Incumbent
District 36
- Republican Ginny Ehrhart - Incumbent
District 37
- Republican Shea Taylor
- Democrat Mary Frances Williams - Incumbent
District 38
- Democrat David Wilkerson - Incumbent
District 39
- Democrat Terry Cummings - Incumbent
District 41
- Republican Andrea Smith
- Democrat Michael Smith - Incumbent
District 42
- Republican Diane E. Jackson
- Democrat Gabriel Sanchez
District 43
- Democrat Solomon Adesanya - Incumbent
District 44
- Republican Don L. Parsons - Incumbent
- Democrat Danielle Bell
District 45
- Republican Sharon Cooper - Incumbent
- Democrat Eric Castater
District 46
- Republican John Carson
- Democrat Micheal Garza
District 60
- Republican Cathy G. Henson
- Democrat Sheila Jones - Incumbent
District 61
- Democrat Mekyah McQueen
Cobb County races
Judicial Circuit District Attorney
- Democrat Sonya F. Allen
Clerk of State Court
- Republican Robin C. Bishop - Incumbent
- Rochelle R. Taylor as deputy clerk
- Democrat Tahnicia Phillips
- Alisha Hargett as deputy clerk
Clerk of Superior Court
- Republican Deborah Dance
- Democrat Connie Taylor - Incumbent
Sheriff
- Republican David Cavender
- Democrat Craig D. Owens - Incumbent
Tax Commissioner
- Democrat Carla Jackson - Incumbent
County Commission Chair
- Republican Kay Morgan
- Democrat Lisa N. Cupid - Incumbent
County Board of Education (District 1)
- Republican Randall Allen Scamihorn - Incumbent
- Democrat Vickie H.W. Benson
County Board of Education (District 3)
- Democrat Leroy Tre' Hutchins - Incumbent
County Board of Education (District 5)
- Republican John H. Cristadoro
- Democrat Laura Judge
County Board of Education (District 7)
- Republican Bradford Jay Wheeler - Incumbent
- Democrat Andrew Cole
Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor
- Donald Ayres - Incumbent
Proposed Constitutional Amendments
1. Provides for a general law state-wide homestead exemption that may differentiate among political subdivisions. House Resolution No. 1022 Ga. L. 2024, p. 1191
"Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to provide by general law for a state-wide homestead exemption that serves to limit increases in the assessed value of homesteads, but which any county, consolidated government, municipality, or local school system may opt out of upon the completion of certain procedures?" Yes or no
2. Provides for a state-wide Georgia Tax Court. House Resolution No. 598 Ga. L. 2024, p. 1189
"Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to provide for the Georgia Tax Court to be vested with the judicial power of the state and to have venue, judges, and jurisdiction concurrent with superior courts?" Yes or no
Statewide Referendum Question
Raises the amount of tangible personal property tax exemption from $7,500.00 to $20,000.00.
House Bill No. 808
Act No. 581, Ga. L. 2024, p. 696
“Do you approve the Act that increases an exemption from property tax for all tangible personal property from $7,500.00 to $20,000.00?” Yes or No
Special Election
One Percent County Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (MSPLOST)
Shall a special 1 percent sales and use tax be imposed in the special district consisting of Cobb County for a period of time not to exceed thirty years and for the raising of funds for transit and transit supportive projects? These projects will be as defined in O.C.G.A. § 48-8-269.40, and will be inclusive of the approved project list within the Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority Regional Transit Plan (ARTP).
If imposition of the tax is approved by the voters, such vote shall constitute approval of the issuance of general obligation debt of Cobb County in the principal amount not to exceed $950,000,000 for the above purpose. Yes or No
You can find Cobb County's full sample ballot online here. For more information about voting in Cobb County, click here.
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