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IMPORTANT ELECTION UPDATES
PUBLIC NOTICE
MAY 27, 2020: Pursuant to the State Election Board Emergency Rule 183-1-14-0.7-15, Processing Absentee Ballots Prior to election Day, this notice is to inform the citizens of Franklin County that the Franklin County Board of Elections will begin processing the Absentee Ballots cast in the June 9, 2020 General Primary, Presidential Preference Primary and Nonpartisan General Election. Dates and times for processing are:
DATE TIME
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 10 am – 4 pm
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 10 am – 4 pm
Thursday, June 4, 2020 10 am – 4 pm
Friday, June 5, 2020 10 am – 4 pm
Monday, June 8, 2020 10 am – 4 pm
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 12 noon – completion
Location: Franklin County Board of Elections Office located at 7850 Royston Road, Carnesville, GA 30521
The Franklin County Elections & Registration Office now has an Absentee Ballot Drop Box at their office located at 7850 Royston Road, Carnesville. This is to give voters an opportunity to return their absentee ballots without having to mail it. The drop box will accept absentee ballots until 7:00 p.m. on June 9 – Election Day.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive public comment regarding three applications that have been filed for land use map changes with regards to the Zoning Regulations of Franklin County, Georgia on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM at the Franklin County Justice Center.
The Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing for all who have an interest in these applications on Monday, June 1, 2020 at 5:30 PM at the same location.
SPECIAL PURPOSE LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX (SPLOST) ANNUAL REPORTING
Prior to December 31 of each year, Franklin County must publish a non-technical report in a local newspaper of general circulation and in a prominent location on the local government website related to the SPLOST expenditures for the current year. The Annual Reports for SPLOST IV and SPLOST V can be found separately at the link below.
In order to foster transparency The Franklin County Board of Commissioners has made the Franklin County Employee Handbook available to the public.
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