YOUR VOICE AND YOUR VOTE MATTER
What We're Doing
Our Vote Your Voice initiative is committed to ensuring that every community member is registered and informed about upcoming elections in Cobb County. We focus on protecting voting rights and expanding access to the democratic process through a combination of advocacy, education, partnerships, and grassroots efforts.
By engaging with local organizations, providing voter education, and mobilizing volunteers for registration drives, we strive to empower our community to participate fully and make their voices heard in every election.
DISTRICTS 2 & 3 SPECIAL PRIMARY SUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER ELECTIONS
Election Dates:
- Special Primary Public Service Commissioner (PSC)
- June 17, 2025
- Advance Voting from May 27-May 30, May 31, June 2-13
- Special Primary Runoff Public Service Commissioner (PSC)
- July 15, 2025
- Municipal General/Special Election - Public Service Commissioner (PSC)
- November 4, 2025
- Municipal General/Special Election Runoff - Public Service Commissioner (PSC)
- December 2, 2025
Special Primary Public Service Commissioner Election- June 17
Applications for June 17, 2025 Public Service Commissioner Special Primary Election can only be accepted between May 31, 2025 and June 6, 2025.
View/Print Absentee Ballot Application
Click here to learn how to request and submit an Absentee Ballot.
There is no voting on Sunday, June 1 and Saturday, June 14 - Monday, June 16
Cobb County Districts 2 & 4 Special General Election
Empowering Communities Through Civic Engagement
By Irene Barton, Executive Director of Cobb Collaborative
With a 27-year track record of engaging community stakeholders, the Cobb Collaborative is a proud partner of the Southern Poverty Law Center and Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta’s Vote Your Voice program. The purpose of the program is to build capacity and scale our voter outreach and civic engagement efforts. We regularly convene community stakeholders to address critical issues, equipping them with data, capacity-building tools, and resources and serving as the backbone agency for collective impact projects.
Why do we engage in community-building activities and empower civic engagement?
Research tells us that high levels of civic health correspond to lower crime rates, better public health outcomes, and greater economic resilience, particularly during economic downturns. Civic health includes political action, but it also includes other important measures like community involvement, social connectedness and confidence in institutions.
As we reflect on these tenets, we realize that it makes sense. The more connected we feel to a place and to the people who live there, the more likely we are to be engaged in order to make our community as healthy as possible. Our year-round work is designed to support and expand this. The Collaborative hosts a variety of capacity-building programs, services and activities for all child and family-serving stakeholders in Cobb and beyond.
Why Participating in Democracy Matters: The Stakes for Georgia Voters
In the most recent election, 78% of registered voters in Cobb County turned out to cast their ballots—a remarkable engagement compared to past elections. However, this means that nearly a quarter of registered voters in the county and over 2 million active registered voters statewide chose not to participate. These numbers reflect more than a simple turnout rate; they signify the importance of active engagement in the democratic process and the opportunities missed when individuals abstain.
Democracy is built on participation, and every vote contributes to shaping the future. When citizens choose to sit on the sidelines, they relinquish their influence over decisions that affect their communities, families, and lives. This blog explores why participating in democracy is crucial, what is at stake when individuals remain spectators, and how voters can take meaningful action to ensure their voices are heard.
Why Every Vote Matters
Democracy thrives on collective decision-making, and voting is the most direct way to express one’s preferences and influence policies. When voter turnout reaches significant levels, as it did in Cobb County’s recent election, it demonstrates the potential for a community to shape its future through shared action.
Each election brings decisions that have immediate and long-term consequences. From funding schools and improving public safety to managing transportation and healthcare, these choices are often made at the local level. Sitting out an election allows others to make these decisions without the full input of the community.
November 2024 Election Results
Understand Voting Options in GA
ABSENTEE VOTING
Absentee voting is when you vote using a mail-in ballot. This form of voting is great for those who want to avoid voting in-person, if you are traveling, or have limited transportation.
Georgia is a no-excuse absentee state, meaning you don't have to have a reason to vote absentee.
ADVANCE VOTING
Advance (early) voting is when you vote BEFORE the election during the early voting period. This is a great way to avoid crowds and secure your vote early.
Advance voting can be done at any early voting location. Be sure to check polling locations and hours to find a location that is convenient for you.
VOTE ON ELECTION DAY
Voting on Election Day is when you vote in-person on the actual day of the election.
Voters MUST go to their designated polling location on Election Day!
Polls are open 7am-7pm.
Following the Aug. 27 Board of Commissioners meeting, county staff removed links and images of the “home rule” commission map from the county website. These have been replaced with the district map approved by the state legislature.
The change was made after a recent ruling by a Superior Court judge, which declared the use of home rule powers to draw a commission map unconstitutional.
District 2 and District 3 boundary lines have changed significantly. To see what district you are in, click on the Who is my Commissioner page.
Elected officials make key decisions for your community. Knowing who your elected officials are and who will represent you at the Gold Dome is very important. Since your district lines may have changed, you should doublecheck who will be on your sample ballot so that you can research all the candidates and know who your current elected officials are as well.
Understand who represents you by looking up your elected officials on the Georgia My Voter Page.
As a registered 501c3, the Cobb Collaborative does not align with or oppose any specific party, ideology, or candidate.