DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) has announced the schedule for its 2026 Deputy Registrar Training. The move comes as the county prepares for a busy election year, including the statewide Gubernatorial Election on May 19, 2026, and other federal, state, and local races.
Deputy Registrars are responsible for ensuring eligible citizens are registered to vote. Keisha L. Smith, Executive Director of DeKalb VRE, said: “As we prepare for a significant election year, it is essential that our community partners are informed, trained, and equipped to help eligible voters register accurately and on time. Training Deputy Registrars strengthens our voter registration system, supports election integrity, and helps ensure every eligible citizen has the opportunity to make their voice heard. Community members and organizations interested in becoming Deputy Registrars are encouraged to review the training schedule and participate in an upcoming session to support voter engagement across DeKalb County.”
The training sessions will be held online via Zoom. Participants need access to a computer; materials will be sent before each session. The scheduled dates include January 8; January 15; February 2; February 23; March 2; March 17; and April 1, 2026. Registration is available at https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/voter-registration-elections/voter-outreach.
Key races on the primary ballot include U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General as well as several local offices such as DeKalb County Commissioner (Districts 2, 3, and 7) and Board of Education seats (Districts 2, 4, and 6).
The county’s election calendar begins with early voting for the General Primary/Nonpartisan Election from April 27 through May 15 ahead of Election Day on May 19. Absentee ballot applications open March 2 with a registration deadline set for April 20.
If runoffs are needed after the primary or general elections or special elections occur during this cycle—such as those affecting school board representation—they will follow in June or December respectively.
Recent data shows that DeKalb County schools enrolled over ninety-eight thousand students during the last academic year—a figure reflecting a decline compared to previous years—and that white students accounted for about fourteen percent of enrollment according to state education reports at https://www.gadoe.org/.
For more information about Deputy Registrar Training or details about upcoming elections in DeKalb County visit www.DeKalbVotes.com or call (404)298-4020.
