The qualifying period for the March 12, 2024 Town of Alto Special Election for Post 1 will open on Monday, December 18, and will continue from day to day through Friday, Dec. 22.
The qualifying fee for the Post 1 Council seat is $35. Prospective candidates may qualify at the Office of the Election Superintendent being Habersham County Office of Elections and Voter Registration, in the basement of Habersham County's Administrative Building at 130 Jacob’s Way in Clarkesville.
The hours of qualifying Monday through Thursday will be from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (except for a one-hour lunch break each day), and from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Friday, December 22.
A release from the Habersham County Elections Superintendent's Office says the seat may be filled by any resident of the town of Alto.
The election is to fill the remainder of Carolyn Cabe's Post 1 council term. Cabe passed away in October of 2023.
