CITY OF GADSDEN
2010 RUNOFF ELECTION
TO ELECT COUNCILMAN FOR DISTRICT 2
Runoff Election: October 5
Polling hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Polling locations:
02A East Gadsden Community Center
919 Wilson Street
02B Thompson Community Center
236 Goldenrod Avenue
Note concerning polling location:
Only City District 2 residents will be voting. Some people who voted at East Gadsden Community Center for County/State elections (June 1, July 13, November 2), live in City District 1 and would not be eligible to vote on October 5. If you wish to check, call the City Clerk’s office at (256) 549-4516.
30-day residency requirement:
You must have been a resident of District 2 on or before September 5, 2010, to be eligible to vote in the October 5 runoff election.
Registering to Vote:
Postcard 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 the October 5 runoff election is Friday, September 24 (10 days prior to the election).
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 (256) 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, September 30. Business emergency absentee ballots will be issued through October 4. 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 September 30 and October 4.
City of Gadsden elections are non-partisan, and no write-in votes are permitted.
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
