Alpharetta-Milton Election Guide 2021: Candidates, How To Vote

ALPHARETTA-MILTON, GA — The Nov. 2 election is quickly approaching in Alpharetta-Milton, and voters have already begun submitting absentee ballots through early voting locations, mail and drop boxes. This year, voters will decide on races for City Council.

Here's some information to help you prepare for Election Day in Alpharetta and Milton.

Who's Running

Alpharetta

Eight city council candidates qualified for three City Council seats in the Alpharetta Nov. 2 municipal election for posts one, two and three.

The candidates are:

City Council Post 1

• Donald F. Mitchell (Incumbent)
• Donna Murphy

City Council Post 2

• Michael Crupi
• Abu Bakarr Jalloh
• Brian Will

City Council Post 3

• Douglas J. DeRito
• Daniel McAlonan
• Trey McConnell

While all seats on the Alpharetta City Council are designated by posts numbered one through six, members are elected and serve at-large, meaning they are not tied to specific geographic districts within the city. The City Council elections are non-partisan races.

Milton

On Nov. 2, Milton voters will elect a mayor and council members for District 1/Post 1, District 2/Post 1, and District 3/Post 1.

The candidates are:

• Mayor
  • Peyton Jamison
• District 1/Post 1
  • Adam D'Anella
  • Jami Tucker
  • Andrea Verhoff
• District 2/Post 1
  • Juliette Johnson
• District 3/Post 1
  • Jan Charles Jacobus

City of Milton elections are non-partisan and conducted by the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections. Milton's city clerk serves as the qualifying officer.

Dates

• Friday, Oct. 29: Final day of advanced (absentee in-person) voting for the November General Municipal and Special Election
• Nov. 2: November General Municipal and Special Election

Early Voting

Early Voting ends at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29. Locations in Alpharetta and Milton can be found online.

ID Requirements

To vote in person or apply for an absentee ballot, you will need to show ID. There are six acceptable forms of photo ID:

• Georgia Driver's License, even if expired
• Valid ID issued by any state or the Federal Government
• Valid employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the State of Georgia, or a county, city, or other government entity of Georgia
• Valid US passport
• Valid US military ID
• Valid tribal ID

If you are applying for an absentee ballot or you are a first-time registrant by mail who has not already provided a photo ID, there are five more forms of ID you can use:

• Current utility bill
• Bank statement
• Government check
• Paycheck
• Other government document

For more information about Georgia's ID requirements, visit the Secretary of State's page.

Absentee Ballots

Absentee voting will be different this year with Georgia's new voting law. Last year, the State Election Board allowed local election offices to set up secure absentee drop boxes as long as there was around-the-clock video surveillance. But starting this year, drop boxes must be located inside the county's election office or early voting locations.

Absentee ballots must be received by your local County Board of Registrar's Office by the time polls close on Election Day at 7 p.m. in order to be counted.

Election Day

The polls will be open for the Nov. 2 General Election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You can verify your precinct and polling location by visiting the Secretary of State Poll Locator. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you are allowed to cast your ballot.

On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling place. You can find your assigned polling location on your voter registration card, by logging into the Secretary of State's My Voter Page, or by contacting your County Board of Registrar's Office.

When you get to your polling place, show your photo ID to the poll worker. A poll worker will check your photo ID, verify that you are registered and at the correct polling location, issue you a voter access card or ballot, whichever is applicable, and allow you to vote. Learn how to vote at polling places in Georgia.

What's on the Ballot

Alpharetta voters will also be voting on if the city should issue a $29.5 million parks bond.

Alpharetta and Milton voters will decide if the county-wide Transporation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax should be continued for another five years.

Sample ballots are now available for Fulton County voters. You can find sample ballots in two ways:

• Go to Georgia My Voter Page. Enter your personal information and click submit. A link to your sample ballot will be under the Voter Information tab.

Alternatively you may:

• Use your precinct number to look up your sample ballot in the dropdown online.
  • First, find your precinct number. After you sign in to the Georgia My Voter Page, find your polling place and precinct number located under the Polling Place for State, County and Municipal Elections tab.
  • Use your precinct number to look up your card number look up your card number (card numbers are used to identify your sample ballot).
  • When you locate your card number, use the drop down below to see your sample ballot.

For more information, visit mvp.sos.ga.