Spalding County elections office warns elderly/disabled must reapply for special-election absentee ballots; staff outlines June primary prep and budget needs

The Spalding County Board of Elections and Voter Registration heard on April 8 that Georgia law requires elderly and disabled voters to file a separate absentee-ballot application for each special election this year, and election staff outlined preparations for a likely June 17 special primary, possible July 15 runoff, staff training and budget needs ahead of the 2025 election calendar.

Kim, the elections supervisor, told the board the county has notified precincts and is scheduling poll officers for both election day and advanced voting for the June 17 special public service commission primary. She said training for poll workers is scheduled May 1–May 6 and that advanced-voting staffing will run Monday–Saturday in June, with a possible July 15 runoff if no candidate wins a majority.

The change affecting elderly and disabled voters stems from state law and a State Election Board rule, Kim said. “Due to the law, ... a separate application will be needed…