Last Day to Vote Early in Special Election – Election Day Next Tuesday

Today is the final day of early voting in the upcoming Special Election.  Voters in Chattooga County will be voting for a candidate to fill the seat vacated by Colton Moore in the Georgia Senate.  Also, voters will be casting their ballot in the 14th District U.S. Congressional Race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in the U.S. House of Representatives.  All early voting in Chattooga County takes place at the Chattooga County Registrars Office, located at 10017 Commerce Street in Summerville.  Voting hours today are from 8:30 AM until 5 PM.  Bring a picture ID when you come to vote.  Next Tuesday, Election Day, all voting will take place in local precincts across the county.  Voting on Tuesday will be from 7 AM – 7 PM.  No voting will take place at the Registrars Office on Election Day.

Advanced Voting Today for Congressional and State Senate Special Elections

Chattooga County voters may cast their ballots today in the Special Election for the 14th Congressional District Race and the 53rd State Senate Race.  As of yesterday morning, Friday, February 27, 2026 there have been 70 absentee by mail ballots issued. Of those, 26 have been accepted and 44 are outstanding. Yesterday was the last day to submit an application for an absentee by mail ballot for the March 10, 2026 Special Election. An additional 1,051 ballots have been cast during Advance Voting so far. Advance Voting continues today. Polls are open from 9 AM – 5 PM for Saturday voting (Today, February 28, 2026). All Advance Voting takes place in the Chattooga County Registrars Office located at 10017 Commerce Street in Summerville. Government issued photo ID is required.

Special Election Saturday Early Voting Happening This Weekend

 

Early voting is underway in the special elections to fill the 53rd Senate District seat in the Georgia General Assembly and the race for the 14th Congressional District in the U.S. Congress.

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President Trump to Visit Rome on Thursday

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Denise Pierce Burns Enters GOP Race for Georgia Senate District 53 Seat

Another Republican has joined the growing field to replace former State Sen. Colton Moore in Georgia’s 53rd Senate District. Moore resigned from the seat as he campaigns for U.S. Congress, triggering a special election now set for March 10, 2026, with early voting beginning February 16.

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Reading & Writing Class for Ages 6–12 Begins Jan. 28 at Chattooga County Multi-Purpose Center

Parents looking to strengthen their child’s reading and writing skills have an option starting this week in Summerville. A Reading & Writing Class for home school children ages 6 to 12 is scheduled to begin Wednesday, January 28, at 2:00 p.m. at the Chattooga County Multi-Purpose Center, located at 152 Senior Drive.

The event listing says the in-person class focuses on building confidence through phonics-based reading strategies, guided writing practice, and encouraging daily reading habits. The class is scheduled for Wednesdays from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., meeting once a week for eight weeks, and is hosted by Nudd Academy.