Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Elections Voter Rolls topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Henry County elections office notifies 9,069 and 4,670 voters in state list‑maintenance mailings
Summary
Henry County Elections and Voter Registration staff told the Board of Commissioners that Georgia Secretary of State list‑maintenance mailings sent in July could move roughly 9,069 voters toward cancellation and 4,670 toward inactive status if they do not respond within 40 days.
On Aug. 5, Henry County Elections and Voter Registration staff told the Board of Commissioners that Georgia Secretary of State list‑maintenance mailings sent in July affect two groups of local registrations: 9,069 voters who received “no activity for two general elections” notices and 4,670 active voters who received “no contact” notices.
The notices were mailed July 10 (the no‑activity letters) and July 22 (the no‑contact letters), and each gives recipients 40 days to respond by returning the notice or updating registration through the Secretary of State’s “My Voter” page. Elections staff said a cancellation under the process does not prevent someone from re‑registering later.
“This proactive approach ensures that voter rolls remain accurate and elections in Georgia are administered using the most accurate voter rolls as possible,” Elections staff member Lee told the board. The office said the list of impacted voters is posted on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website.
Board members raised concerns about relying on mailed notices in areas with inconsistent mail service and asked whether the county could cross‑reference driver license records or otherwise notify affected residents. Elections staff said the procedure and mailings are administered by the Secretary of State’s office but that anyone may view the published lists online.
County staff and the board did not take a formal vote on the subject during the meeting; the discussion was informational and recorded as part of the morning agenda.
Why this matters: The two‑step state process the county described can move registrations from active to inactive and, after a longer period of inactivity, to cancellation. Local officials said the county will follow up with the Secretary of State office about outreach options and that being placed “inactive” does not remove a person’s eligibility to vote.
