What you need to know about voting!!

  • How do I register to vote? 
    There are several options. 
    • Since you are reading this on-line you might want to access the voter registration application online. You can now register online. Click HERE to register online.
    • If you do not wish to register on-line, you can fill out the form on-line, print it, sign it and mail it to Voter Registration, 8700 Hospital Dr. Douglasville, GA 30134. Click HERE to connect to the form.
    • If you prefer, you can register to vote when you get your Georgia Driver’s license.
    • You may come to the Douglas County Courthouse and register in person in the Voter Registration office on the first floor.
    • You may also register to vote when you apply for a Library card.
  • Do I need identification to register to vote? 
    If you are registering by mail for the first time in the state of Georgia, you need to provide a copy of either your Driver’s license, passport, utility bill, bank statement, pay stub, or work/school ID card. If you were previously registered in another county in GA, you do not need to provide any documentation. Just complete a registration form with your new address.
  • How often do I need to register to vote? 
    Only as often as you move or change your name if you vote regularly. You can always check to see if you are registered at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/.
  • I moved. Do I need to register to vote? 
    YES The elective offices that you are eligible to vote for are based on the address that you reside at.
  • How will I know that I have been registered to vote? 
    You will receive a precinct card in the mail which will give you lots of important information. It will inform you which precinct to go to on Election Day to cast your vote. It provides you the Election days of the current Calendar year. It informs you which Congressional, State House and Senate, County Commission and School Board districts you are in. It also informs you which City Ward you are in if you live within the city limits of Douglasville or Villa Rica. Just because your address is Douglasville or Villa Rica you may not live within the city limits. You could also have a Lithia Springs address but reside in the city limits of Douglasville.

From https://www.celebratedouglascounty.com/view/departments/view_dept/&cdept=48&department=Elections%20and%20Voter%20Registration

Warehouses! Monday, July 20 voting meeting

The Douglasville City Council voted against the rezoning application at their Monday, June 15, 6:00pm meeting.

NOW! A Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) application has been submitted for  N. River Rd. behind Gordon Food Service.

The 132.8-acre area outlined in green has a true Light Industrial zoning. They can build warehouses there without going before the Planning Commission or City Council for permission. 

The 221-acre area outlined in red has a unique, complicated hybrid Light Industrial-ish kind of zoning. To put warehouses there, they would need a Special Land Use Permit (SLUP) from the city.  They have applied for such a SLUP.

Express your opinion. Attend the meeting or email the Mayor and City Council.

Follow the proceedings: https://douglasville.civicweb.net/Portal/MeetingInformation.aspx?Org=Cal&Id=404

Want another warehouse on Riverside?

Upcoming City Council Rezoning Vote for Riverside Parkway Acreage. 

The Douglasville City Council will be voting on a rezoning application at their Monday, June 15, 6:00pm meeting. If approved, a 95-acre parcel on Riverside Pkwy at Roberts Rd currently zoned for residential would be rezoned to light industrial for the purposes of constructing two distribution centers totaling more than 1 million square feet.

Here is the video of the City Council’s work session this past Thursday where this item was discussed. https://youtu.be/XPP5BprQ9dM?t=1136 , starting at around the 19 minute mark.
Several people got up to speak in opposition. Their comments start at the 1 hour mark.The council votes at their meeting tomorrow evening.

Click on the link below for info on how to let them know what you think!!!

From: https://nextdoor.com/post/151474727?init_source=copy_link_share

Six Things Georgia Voters Should Know So You Can Vote in the June 9 Election

Six Things Georgia Voters Should Know So You Can Vote in the June 9 Election

“Absentee ballot requests are taking longer to process these days—don’t be disenfranchised by long wait times! You can avoid waiting in long lines and crowds by voting safely from home. Here’s what you need to know to vote safely in the June 9 election. 

  1. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot from the county. June 5 is the deadline to request an absentee ballot andthe last day to vote early in the June 9 primary. 
  2. Received an application for an absentee ballot? Return your completed application to county election officials ASAP by mail, fax, email, or in-person.
  3. Haven’t received your ballot yet? Contact your county election official to find out when you can expect it.
  4. Does your ballot show the old primary date? Absentee ballots were created before Georgia’s primary was postponed. Your ballot is valid for the June 9 primary.
  5. Received and completed your ballot? Mail back your ballot with enough time to ensure it arrives before 7PM on June 9. Remember to sign the envelope and add stamps. Some counties also set up secure drop boxes for voters to return ballots.
  6. You can confirm and track your ballot’s status online at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/.”

from: https://ourcount.org/2020/05/six-things-georgia-voters-should-know-so-you-can-vote-in-the-june-9-election/?source=fbads_textbased_r2&fbclid=IwAR3ove66StbIlnNbozoIC-y9hzWSKyC91nGFo4Ky9fc5VhNEhubOI0bILgM