Moultrie County Clerk Georgia England reminds residents of Moultrie County that the deadline to register to vote or transfer/change registration for the upcoming March 18 general primary election is Tuesday, February 18. Residents may register to vote at the county clerk’s office on the second floor of the Moultrie County Courthouse in Sullivan from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Registration is also available at all Moultrie County libraries and with precinct committeemen.

Requirements for registration are:

• U.S. Citizen

• Resident of precinct 30 days prior to election day

• Two forms of identification, one showing registrant’s current address

• 18 years of age by election day

Seventeen year olds may register to vote in the General Primary Election only if they will turn 18 on or before the November 4, 2014 General Election and meet the above requirements.

A few circumstances in which a person would need to re-register or change registration are: (1) A person has married or changed their name. (2) A person has moved to Moultrie County from another jurisdiction [county]. (3) A person has moved within the county, even if next door.

Questions regarding a registration, or the upcoming election, should be directed to the county clerk’s office at 728-4389 prior to the deadlines.