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Election Data Hub

Welcome

This website has been established to help voters in the Muscogee County area find information about upcoming elections, elected officials and answers to frequently asked questions. Listed below are quick links to a few of the most requested pages on the Elections' website. This board was established for the purpose of carrying out the duties heretofore exercised by the Muscogee County Board of Elections and the Muscogee County Board of Registrars and which have the powers relating to the conduct of elections a primaries and the registration for voters and absentee balloting procedures that are provide for in the laws of Georgia. It has five members, consisting of one each from the two major political parties and three appointed by the Columbus Council. (Act No. 149 (H. B. 941) signed into law by the Governor on April 4, 1991) Its executive director is also appointed by the Columbus Council.

Notices

Board Meeting

The Muscogee County Board of Elections will hold its June 2026 monthly board meeting on Friday, June 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers located at the City Services Center. Certification of the June 16, 2026, General Primary Runoff Election will take place immediately following the board meeting.

Certification Meeting

The Muscogee County Board of Elections will hold the certification meeting for the May 19, 2026 General Primary Election on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers located at the City Services Center.

Advance Voting

GENERAL PRIMARY/NONPARTISAN RUNOFF ELECTION ACTUAL VOTING DATE IS JUNE 16, 2026

Monday June 8th ~ Friday
June 12th 7:00am ~ 7:00pm

*City Services Center*
Community Room
3111 Citizens Way
Columbus, GA 31906

Ballot Collection Drop Box Location
*During the hours of Advance Voting Only*
Drop Box closes 7:00pm June 12th.

City Services Center
3111 Citizens Way
Columbus, GA 31906

LAST DAY TO APPLY FOR ABSENTEE BY MAIL JUNE 5, 2026

Notes to the Voters of Muscogee County Georgia

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 1st day of June 2026, the logic and accuracy testing of the equipment that will be used for voting in the June 16th General Primary/Nonpartisan Election Runoff will begin in the Office of Elections and Registration, located at the City Services Center, 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, Georgia, at 1 pm. Testing will continue at 5601 Veterans Parkway, Columbus, Georgia until all equipment has been tested, prepared, and sealed for voting. Testing will determine that all equipment will correctly count votes cast for all positions on the ballot.

THIS TESTING SHALL remain open to the public to observe, and members of the public are invited to be present during the preparation and testing of the equipment.

THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN pursuant to an order of the Muscogee County Board of Elections and Registration and in accordance with Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia and rules of the State Election Board.

UD Roberts
Chairperson
Linda Parker
Vice-Chair
Muscogee County Board of Elections and Registration

Opportunities

If you would like to become a poll worker you must be a least 16 years of age. To learn more email us at muscogeepollworkers@columbusga.org

Election News

  • All Board of Elections Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 2:00 pm in the Council Chambers. If for some reason the day changes, an announcement will be faxed to the Legal Organ and posted under the "Notices" tab found at columbusga.org/elections
  • Deputy Registrar Program Information: Deputy Registrar Program Information: Contact the office at 706-653-4392 or come by  3111 Citizens Way, 2nd floor to learn about this program.
  • Programa de Secretario Adjunto: Diputados de registración pueden a inscribirse cualquier persona que vive en el estado de Georgia siempre y cuando la unidad de registro se lleva a cabo dentro del Condado de Muscogee.
  • Tenemos la información de votación en español en nuestro sitio web y puede ser encontrada bajo la etiqueta de información de votación.
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