Pilot Cities

The 21st Century Voting Commission selected 13 cities as host sites for the November Pilot Project.  These sites were selected from a list of volunteering cities around Georgia.  Selections were based on:

  • Likelihood of Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot,
  • Population Demographics, and
  • Geographic Location.

Host cities are as follows:


Buena Vista

  • Located in Marion County
  • 870 Registered Voters
    • 29% White
    • 69 % African-American
    •  2% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot
    • Three City Council Seats
  • Number of Precincts
    • One
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Punch Card (DataVote)

 

Canton

  • Located in Cherokee County
  • 3,088 Registered Voters
    • 92% White
    •  6% African-American
    •  2% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot
    • Three City Council Seats
  • Number of Precincts
    • One
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Lever Machines

 

Dawson

  • Located in Terrell County
  • 3,053 Registered Voters
    • 29% White
    • 70% African-American
    • >1% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot
    • Three City Council Seats
  • Number of Precincts
    • One
  • Election Equipment Currently used in Municipal Elections
    • Lever Machines

 

Decatur

  • Located in Dekalb County
  • 11,260 Registered Voters
    • 73% White
    • 24% African American
    •  3% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot
    • Two City Commission Seats
    • Three City School Board Seats
    • One City-wide Referendum
  • Number of Precincts
    • Four
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Punch Card

 

Hogansville

  • Located in Troup County
  • 1,182 Registered Voters
    • 63% White
    • 36% African-American
    • <1% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot
    • Two City Council Seats
  • Number of Precincts
    • One
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Opti-Scan

     

LaGrange

  • Located in Troup County
  • 9,738 Registered Voters
    • 62% White
    • 37% African-American
    •  1% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot
    • Three City Council Seats
  • Number of Precincts
    • Seven
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Opti-Scan

 

Lithonia

  • Located in Dekalb County
  • 1,005 Registered Voters
    • 22% White
    • 77% African-American
    •  1% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot
    • Two City Council Seats
  • Number of Precincts
    • One
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Punch Card

     

Reidsville

  • Located in Tattnall County
  • 1,366 Registered Voters
    • 67% White
    • 30% African-American
    •  3% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot
    • Two City Council Seats
  • Number of Precincts
    • One
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Lever Machines

 

Rome

  • Located in Floyd County
  • 13,249 Registered Voters
    • 74% White
    • 24% African-American
    •  2% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Elections
    • Two City Commission Seats
    • Two City School Board Seats
  • Number of Precincts
    • Six
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Opti-Scan

 

Statesboro

  • Located in Bulloch County
  • 12,067 Registered Voters
    • 63% White
    • 35% African-American
    •  2% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot
    • Mayor
    • Two City Council Seats
  • Number of Precincts
    • Two
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Opti-Scan

     

Suwanee

  • Located in Gwinnett County
  • 4,437 Registered Voters
    • 90% White
    • 6% African-American
    • 4% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on November Municipal Ballot
    • Two City Council Seats
    • City-Wide Referendum
  • Number of Precincts
    • Two
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Paper Ballots

 

Thomasville

  • Located in Thomas County
  • 9,315 Registered Voters
    • 53% White
    • 46% African-American
    •  1% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot
    • Three City Council Seats
    • Three City School Board Seats
  • Number of Precincts
    • Four
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Opti-Scan

 

West Point

  • Located in Troup County
  • 1,727 Registered Voters
    • 50% White
    • 46% African-American
    •  2% Other
  • Likely Contested Races on the November Municipal Ballot
    • Two City Council Seats
  • Number of Precincts
    • One
  • Election Equipment Currently used for Municipal Elections
    • Opti-Scan