Canton Election 2019: Voting Hours, Polls, Sample Ballot

CANTON, GA — Election Day is Tuesday in Canton, and voters will cast their ballots in the 2019 municipal election.

The Canton City Council election will take place Nov. 5. The election is for mayor and Ward 1, 2 and 3.

Who's Running?

Mayor

Bill Grant GrantForMayor.com

Dwight Pullen www.pullencantonforward.com

Ward 1

JoEllen Wilson (incumbent) electjoellen.com

Bob Reilly Bob Reilly for Canton

Kathy Strom kathystromforcanton.com

Ward 2

Shawn Tolan Tolanforcanton.com

Ward 3

Farris Yawn (incumbent) yawnforcanton.com

Brooke Schmidt www.VoteBrookeSchmidt.com

Learn about the candidates:

• Canton Elections Guide 2019: Candidates Focusing On Smart Growth
• Canton Elections Guide 2019: Candidates Talk City Problems

When To Vote:

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 5. If you are 75 years of age or older or have a disability and you show up at the polling place between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., you will not be required to wait in line. Such voters should tell a poll officer if he or she wants to move to the front of the line.

Where To Vote:

Check where to vote by your address online. Call 770-479-0407 or visit http://voter.cherokeega.com to check where to vote.

Acceptable Identification:

Georgia Voters are required to show one of six forms of valid photo identification when voting in person, during the absentee or advanced voting period or at the polls on Election Day. The valid forms of identification are as follows:

• A Georgia driver's license (even if expired)
• A valid State or federal government photo ID
• A valid U.S. passport
• A valid government employee photo ID (city, county, state or U.S. government)
• A valid U.S. military photo ID
• A valid Tribal photo ID

Sample Ballot:

View a sample ballot for the Canton city election.

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