Public Notices may be added, updated, or removed without notice. Contact the County Clerk's office for more information. Moratoriums can be found here.
Early Tabulation of Ballots
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-386 and State Election Board Rule 183-1-14-0.7-15, the citizens of Lee County are hereby notified the Lee County Board of Elections and Registration will begin the processing of paper absentee ballots cast in the June 17, 2025 at 9:30 am on Friday, June 6, 2025 in the Elections and Registration Office, 100 Starksville Avenue North, Suite B, in Leesburg, Georgia and continue until 5:00 pm. Processing will resume on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 9:00 am and end when complete.
Tabulation of results will begin at 6:30 pm on June 17, 2025 and results will not be released until after the polls are closed.
The early processing of absentee ballots before the closing of the polls shall be a controlled process in order to maintain the secrecy of all ballots and to protect against the collection or disclosure of any balloting information before the polls close on June 17, 2025 at 7:00 pm.
June 17, 2025 Special Primary Election Daily Ballot Counts
Lee County Daily Ballot Counts
June 17, 2025 Special Primary Election Information
The last day to register and be eligible to vote in June 17, 2025 Special Primary will be May 19, 2025, through 5:00 pm. This will also be the last day to make any address changes prior to the election.
Absentee-by-Mail Voting will be available for all registered voters. To obtain an Absentee-by-Mail ballot you may use the ballot request portal available at https://securemyabsenteeballot.sos.ga.gov/s/, download an application here from the Lee County website, request an application from the Elections Office at (229) 759-6002, or visit the Elections Office, 100 Starksville Avenue North, Suite B in Leesburg, Georgia.
Absentee-by-Mail ballots for voters will be mailed beginning May 26, 2025. The last day to request an absentee-by-mail ballot will be June 6, 2025.
Voted Absentee-by-Mail ballots mail may be returned to the Elections Office through the Postal Service, in-person, by a family/household member, or by using the Official Absentee Ballot Drop Box, located inside the Elections Office at 100 Starksville Avenue North, Suite B, Leesburg, GA 31763. The ballot drop box will be available beginning May 27, 2025 and close on June 13, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Advance-In-Person Voting will be open to all eligible voters beginning May 27, 2025 at the Elections and Registration Office, 100 Starksville Avenue North, Suite B, Leesburg, Georgia. Ballots may be cast Monday through Friday between 8:15 am and 5:00 pm. Advance-in-Person voting will also be available on Saturday, May 31, 2025 and Saturday, June 7, 2024 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm. The last day a voter may vote an Advance-in-Person ballot is Friday, June 13, 2025.
County Offices Closed for Juneteenth
The offices of the Lee County Board of Commissioners will be closed Thursday, June 19, 2025 in observance of Juneteenth. County offices will reopen for regular business on Friday, June 20, 2025. Garbage services will not be affected.
Computation and Canvassing
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-492 notice is hereby given that the computation and canvassing of the returns of votes cast in the June 17, 2025 Special Primary will take place in the Elections and Registration Office located at 100 Starksville Avenue North, Suite B in Leesburg, Georgia. Computation and canvassing will begin Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 9:00 am. The Board of Elections and Registration will meet to certify the returns on June 23, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Proposed Budget Adoption
The Lee County Board of Commissioners will adopt the FY 2025-2026 proposed budget June 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm. The meeting will be held in the Opal Cannon Auditorium of the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, located at 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia. The public is encouraged to attend and observe this meeting.
A copy of the proposed budget for the Lee County Board of Commissioners for FY 2025-2026 will be available for review on Monday, April 7, 2025 at the County Clerk’s Office at the T. Page Tharp Governmental Building, 102 Starksville Avenue North, Leesburg, Georgia and here on the Lee County website. Copies will also be available for public review at all Lee County libraries during normal operating hours. The Leesburg Library is located at 245 Walnut Avenue South. The Oakland Library is located at 445 Oakland Parkway West. The Redbone Library is located at 104 Thundering Springs Road, and the Smithville Library is located at 116 Main Street.
Utilities Authority Rate Increase
Effective July 1, 2025, the following increases will be implemented by the Lee County Utilities Authority.
View the July 1, 2025 Rate Increase Notice
Kinetic Fiber Provided by Windstream
Contact Kinetic to pre-register by calling (229) 920-4274, scanning the QR Code in the PDF below, or check your availability on Kinetic's website. Windstream Kinetic Fiber internet will provide more bandwidth for today’s connected home, smoother streaming, faster uploads and downloads, and more speed and reliability.
View the Windstream Kinetic Fiber Internet Flyer
Kinetic Fiber Service Update - May 13, 2025
Broadband Ready Community
Lee County is a designated Broadband Ready Community. Please contact the County Manager's Office for questions regarding broadband.
2025 Occupational Tax Renewals
The Lee County Business License department has begun the renewal process for 2025. All occupations that require a state license or certification must be provided with each application. All current business licenses expire on December 31, 2024.
