WHAT ARE THE ISSUES?

• There are a lot. Open the attached PDFs to view the nonpartisan, Democratic and Republican primary ballots. Among the highlights:
  • Cherokee will vote for its first Board of Education chair.
    • Dukes Enters Campaign for BOE Chair
      
    • Read to Run for BOE Chair
      
    • Debate video: Is the District Top Heavy?
      
    • Debate video: Keeping Cherokee 'the Best in the State'
      
    • Debate video: Candidates Discuss BOE-Delegation Communications
      
    • Debate video: Watch the BOE Hopefuls Talk Furloughs
      
    • Debate video: Video: Can You Work with Dr. P?
      
    • Marlow Running for School Board
      
    • Freedom PTA Leader Enters Race
      
    • Debate videos: Watch the School Board Candidates
      
  • Cherokee voters will decide if they're in favor of a controversial 10-year, 10-county transportation sales tax that supporters say will relieve congestion in Cherokee and across metro Atlanta.
    • 4 Cherokee Projects Make Final TSPLOST List
      
    • Video: Cherokee Pans TSPLOST
      
  • And Cherokee will likely settle heated contests in the race for sheriff and State Senate District 21.
    • A New Sheriff in Town?
      
    • Sheriff Garrison Seeks 6th Term
      
    • Police Group Backs David Waters
      
    • Sheriff Signs Vandalized With Bow and Arrows
      
    • Sheriff's KKK Costume Photo Goes Viral
      
    • Video: After KKK Photo, An Apology
      
    • Letter: David Waters Defends Record
      
    • KKK Photo Aftermath: Look at Sheriff's Record, Holly Springs Chief Says
      
    • Westbrook: I'll Retire If Garrison Loses
      
    • Debate video: School Vouchers: Rogers Supports, While Beach Says No Need
      
    • Debate video: Beach to Vote No, Rogers Yes on Casino Gambling
      
    • Debate video: Rogers Backs State Charter Schools, Beach Against State Authority
      

WHEN CAN I VOTE?

• Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Return to Canton-Sixes Patch throughout the day for updates and after 7 p.m. for the latest results.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

• Georgia law requires residents to show photo identification when voting in person. Acceptable forms of ID include:
  • Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free Voter ID Card issued by the county registrar's office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
  • A Georgia Driver's License, even if expired
  • Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state
  • Valid U.S. passport ID
  • Valid U.S. military photo ID
  • Valid tribal photo ID

WHERE DO I VOTE?

• Click here to confirm your polling location.

WHERE CAN I REPORT VOTING IRREGULARITIES?

• Click here to fill out a form on the Georgia Secretary of State's website. You can also call the state's voter fraud hotline at 877-725-9797.
• Contact Canton-Sixes Patch editor Rodney Thrash at 770-367-9568 or rodney.thrash@patch.com.
• Call the Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration Office at 770-479-0407 if you have additional questions.

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