CITY OF GADSDEN
2010 ELECTION
TO ELECT MAYOR AND SEVEN COUNCIL MEMBERS
Election Day: August 24
Runoff Election (if necessary): October 5
Polling hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Link to sample ballots: http://www.cityofgadsden.com/Default.asp?ID=13
Polling locations:
01A Living Truth Christian Center (formerly College Heights Baptist Church)
216 Pinehurst
01B Starnes Park Community Building
601 Starnes Park
02A East Gadsden Community Center
919 Wilson Street
02B Thompson Community Center
236 Goldenrod Avenue
03A 12th Street Baptist Church
323 S. 12th Street
03B Carver Community Center
1030 Tuscaloosa Avenue
04A Wallace Hall, Gadsden State Community College
1001 George Wallace Drive
04B Meadowbrook Baptist Church
2525 Rainbow Drive
04C Convention Hall
344 S. 1st Street
05A Convention Hall
344 S. 1st Street
05B The Tabernacle
1301 S. 11th Street
06A Elliott Community Center
2829 W. Meighan Boulevard
06B Walnut Park Community Center
3200 Walnut Street
07A Elliott Community Center
2829 W. Meighan Boulevard
07B Kiwanis Pavilion
1500 Noccalula Road
Note concerning polling locations:
Some residents voting at East Gadsden Community Center and Wallace Hall in non-city elections (June 1, July 13, November 2), will not vote there in city elections.
Postcards:
In mid July, postcards were mailed to City of Gadsden voters with specific information concerning election dates, voting location, and district assignment. If you are a city voter and did not receive a postcard, you should contact the City Clerk or the Board of Registrars. You are also encouraged to call if you receive a postcard that pertains to another voter or has incorrect information.
Registering to Vote:
Mail-in voter registration forms can be obtained at the Gadsden City Clerk’s office and Board of Registrars office and on-line at the Secretary of State’s website. You may also register in person at the Board of Registrars office, which is located in Room 206 in the Etowah County Courthouse at 800 Forrest Avenue (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The deadline for registering to vote in any particular election is 10 days before the election date.
Voter Records:
Make sure that your name and address are correct on the official voting list—there is no automatic system for updating. If you have moved or married since the time you registered to vote and you haven’t completed a voter update form, your information is probably not current. It is also possible that you may be on the inactive list. Requests to update voting information must be made in writing to the Board of Registrars. Be sure to include your date of birth and social security number, as well as your new address and telephone number. Voter update forms are available on-line at the City of Gadsden’s website. If you are unsure about your voter record, please feel free to call the board office at 549-5384.
Absentee ballots: For information, call the City Clerk's office at 549-4516 or come to Room 401, 4th Floor, Gadsden City Hall, 90 Broad Street. The last day to receive completed applications for a regular absentee ballot will be Thursday, August 19. Business emergency absentee ballots will be issued through August 23. Qualified medical emergency absentee ballots will be issued through noon on election day.
Clerk’s office hours:
Monday through Friday - 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office will remain open until 5:00 p.m. on certain dates, including August 19, August 23, September 30, and October 4.
City of Gadsden elections are non-partisan, and no write-in votes are permitted. Click on the following link for a list of candidates. Candidates
Contact Information
Gadsden City Clerk’s office – Room 401
City Hall – 90 Broad Street
549-4516
inelson@cityofgadsden.com
Etowah County Board of Registrars – Room 206
Etowah County Courthouse – 800 Forrest Avenue
549-5384
LINKS TO OTHER ELECTION-RELATED SITES
www.ethics.alalinc.net
www.sos.state.al.us
