Mission Statement
The mission of the Elections Department is to register citizens of Cobb County to vote; to ensure that elections are free, impartial, fair, accurate, convenient and accessible to all voters; to encourage voter participation; to provide excellent customer service to voters, candidates, and the media; and to help the public understand and follow all laws, rules and regulations.
The Elections Department, with oversight from the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration, enforces strict adherence to all current Federal, State and Local laws as well as to State Election Board Rules concerning registering to vote and voting, and serves all citizens in election related matters.
Meeting Schedules
Board Meetings
The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration was established in July 1985. The Board consists of five members who are appointed for four-year terms.
The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration conducts regular in-person meetings, but will also allow public comment to be submitted virtually from a limited number of speakers, during the regular meetings. A schedule of meeting dates is posted below. The Board reserves the right to reduce the amount of time allotted to each individual during public comment.
Please review the information provided below:
- Board Meeting Agenda for the Board Meeting Monday, October 14, 2024 at 3pm: View/Print
- Location: Board of Commissioner’s Public Meeting Room, located at 100 Cherokee St. NE, Marietta, GA 30090
- Public comments presented in person will be limited to 12 speakers. A sign up form will be available in the meeting room, on the day of the meeting. Public comments presented virtually will also be limited to 12 speakers. A sign-up request form is posted at the same time as the meeting agenda and the first 12 to sign up will be called upon to speak.
- To speak virtually during the Regular Board of Elections Meeting on Monday, October 14, 2024: Sign Up Here
- NOTE: The deadline to sign up to speak virtually is 12:00 pm the day of the meeting.
- Subscribe to receive email updates from Cobb County Elections & Registration.
- Beginning in April 2021, all meetings will be recorded and streamed LIVE whenever possible on CobbTV’s YouTube and Facebook channels. Recordings are posted with meeting minutes.
For additional information, please call 770-528-2581
Board Members
Member | Contact | Appointed by | Term |
---|---|---|---|
Steven F. Bruning | Steve.Bruning@cobbcounty.org | Legislative Delegation | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025 |
Tori Silas (Chairwoman) |
404-539-0157 Tori.Silas@cobbcounty.org |
Legislative Delegation | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025 |
Stacy Efrat (Secretary) |
Stacy.Efrat@cobbcounty.org | Democratic Party | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2027 |
Debbie Fisher (Assistant Secretary) |
Debbie.Fisher@cobbcounty.org | Republican Party | July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2027 |
Jennifer Mosbacher (Vice Chair) |
Jennifer.Mosbacher@cobbcounty.org | Commission Chair | July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025 |
Official Board Policies
2024
- Cobb County 229 Challenge Procedures - Adopted 8-12-24
- Cobb County 230 Challenge Procedures - Adopted 8-12-24
Meeting Minutes, Agendas & Recorded Meetings
2024
- January 8, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- February 12, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- March 5, 2024 - Special Called Meeting
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- March 12, 2024 - Election Day Meeting
- No recorded meeting
- March 15, 2024 - Special Called Meeting
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- March 18, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting/Election Certification
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- April 8, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- May 21, 2024 - Election Day Meeting
- No Recorded Meeting
- May 28, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting/Election Certification
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- June 18, 2024 - Election Day Meeting
- No Recorded Meeting
- June 24, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting/Election Certification
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- July 8, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- August 3, 2024 - Special Called Meeting - Safety Village - 1220 Al Bishop Drive Marietta, GA 30008
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- August 3, 2024 - Board Retreat - Safety Village - 1220 Al Bishop Drive Marietta, GA 30008
- No Recorded Meeting
- August 12, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- September 9, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- September 16, 2024 - Special Called Meeting - 5pm - 100 Cherokee Street Marietta, GA BOC Meeting Room
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- September 30, 2024 - Special Called Meeting - 5pm- 100 Cherokee Street Marietta, GA - BOC Meeting Room
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- October 14, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- November 5, 2024 - Election Day Meeting
- No recorded meeting
- November 8, 2024 - Precertification Meeting - 3pm - 995 Roswell St. Marietta, GA 30060
- Agenda
- November 12, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting/Election Certification
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- December 9, 2024 - Regular Board Meeting
- Agenda
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
2023
- January 9, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- February 6, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- March 21, 2023 - Election Day Meeting
- No recorded meeting
- March 27, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting/Election Certification
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- April 4, 2023 - Special Called Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- April 18, 2023 - Election Day Meeting
- No recorded meeting
- April 24, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting/Election Certification
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- May 8, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- May 24, 2023 - Special Called Meeting
- No recorded meeting - Director Interviews
- June 1, 2023 - Special Called Meeting
- No recorded meeting
- June 12, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- June 29, 2023 - Special Called Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- July 10, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- July 24, 2023 - Special Called Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- August 21, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- September 11, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- September 18, 2023 - Special Called Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- October 9, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- November 7, 2023 - Election Day Meeting
- No recorded meeting
- November 14, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting/Election Certification
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- December 7, 2023 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
2022
- January 10, 2022 - Virtual Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- February 14, 2022- Virtual Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- March 14, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- April 5, 2022- Election Day
- Election Day Meeting: Not Recorded
- April 11, 2022 - Certification Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- May 3, 2022 - Election Day
- Election Day Meeting: Not Recorded
- May 9, 2022 - Certification Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- May 24, 2022 - Election Day
- Election Day Meeting: Not Recorded
- May 31, 2022 - Certification Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- June 3, 2022 - Special Meeting
- Not Recorded
- June 13, 2022 - Special Hearing
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- June 21, 2022 - Election Day
- Election Day Meeting: Not Recorded
- June 27, 2022 - Certification Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- July 11, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- August 8, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- September 12, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- October 10, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- November 8, 2022 - Election Day
- Election Day Meeting: Not Recorded
- November 15, 2022 - Certification Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- November 18, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- November 23, 2022 - Special Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- December 6, 2022 - Election Day
- Election Day Meeting: Not Recorded
- December 12, 2022 - Regular Board Meeting/Certification Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
2021
- January 5, 2021 - Observe Election Returns
- January 14, 2021 - Certify Election Results
- February 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
- February 25, 2021 - Discuss 2021 legislation
- March 8, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
- April 12, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: WebEx
- May 10, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: WebEx
- May 17, 2021 - Temporary Polling Place Change
- Recorded Meeting: WebEx
- June 15, 2021 - Observe Election Results
- June 21, 2021 - Certify Election Results/Swear in New Board/Polling Place Change
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- July 19, 2021 - Certify Election Results/Board Member Assignments/Polling Place Changes
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- August 9, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- August 25, 2021 - Polling Place Changes/Absentee by Mail/Dropboxes
- Recorded Meeting: WebEx
- September 13, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- October 11, 2021 - Regular Board Meeting
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- November 2, 2021 - Observe Election Results
- November 8, 2021 - Certify Election Results
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
- November 30, 2021 - Observe Election Results
- December 6, 2021 - Certify Election Results
- Recorded Meeting: YouTube
2020
- January 13, 2020 - Precinct and Polling Location changes
- February 10, 2020 - Nonpartisan Election approval
- March 13, 2020 - Impact of COVID-19
- March 26, 2020 - Sheriff Candidates Challenge Hearings
- June 9, 2020 - Election Results
- June 19, 2020 - Certify Election Results
- June 29, 2020 - Recertify Election Results
- July 13, 2020 - Emergency Polling Location changes
- July 27, 2020 - Polling Location changes & Mailing Absentee Applications funding
- August 11, 2020 - Election Results
- August 20, 2020 - Certify Election Results
- September 1, 2020 - Polling Location changes
- September 14, 2020 - Emergency Polling Location changes
- October 12, 2020 - Assistant Secretary nominated
- October 27, 2020 - Emergency Polling Location changes
- November 3, 2020 - Election Results
- November 13, 2020 - Certify Election Results
- December 3, 2020 - Recertify Election Results
- December 14, 2020 - Polling Location changes
- December 18, 2020 - Voter List Challenge Hearing
- December 29, 2020 - Voter Challenge Hearing