Georgia, County Voter Registrations - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
County voter lists,registration records and for Brooks, Bullock, Chatham, Clayton, Columbia, Decatuer, Early, Hall, Hancock, Haralson, Jefferson, Liberty, McIntosh, Newton, Ogelthrope, Screven, Taliaferro, Tattnall, Thomas, and Warren counties in Georgia for years 1856-1909. The publication also includes the Returns of Qualified Voters for the state of Georgia 1867-1868 acquired form the Georgia Department of Archives and History.

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 * Georgia, Reconstruction Oaths, 1867-1868

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Voter Returns
 * Name
 * Date of registration
 * Book and page
 * Color of person
 * Residence time period

Voters registration
 * Registration date
 * Name
 * Age
 * Occupation
 * Residence, street,side street or ward
 * Remarks

Superior Court Registered voters
 * Name
 * Color
 * Age
 * Residence
 * Occupation
 * Remarks

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individual
 * The date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s voter registration record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information in the registration record to look for civil birth and death records, for earlier time periods
 * Use the birth date or age along with the residence or place of residence to locate census, church, and land records
 * Compile the entries for every person who has the same surname as the deceased; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
 * Continue to search the records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have died in the same county or nearby

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names
 * Search the indexes and records of nearby localities

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Georgia.
 * Georgia Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.