·Fayetteville races:

Mayor (held by Ken Steele, who says he will run again); Council Post 1

(held by Mayor Pro Tem Larry Dell, who is undecided); Council Post 2 (held

· Tyrone races:

Council Post 3 (held by Lisa H. Richardson, who is unannounced); Council

Post 4 (held by Raymond J. Bogenschutz, who is unannounced).

When is qualifying?

Candidates may submit the proper

paperwork, documentation and fees needed to enter a race starting Monday,

Sept. 8 at 8:30 a.m. The deadline varies, however. In Fayetteville, qualifying

ends at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, while in Peachtree City and Tyrone, potential

candidates have until 4:30 p.m. Friday to decide to run.

How much does it cost to

qualify?

The fee is 3 percent of the

annual salary of the position. Peachtree City and Fayetteville qualifying

fees are $180, based on an annual salary of $6,000, while in Tyrone the

fee is $144, where councilmen are paid $4,800 annually. The fee for running

in the Fayetteville mayor's race is $288.

What qualifications do I

have to meet?

A candidate must be at least

21 years old, registered and eligible to vote in the election and must

be a resident of the city for at least six months prior to the election.

If elected, what salary

would I receive?

City Council members receive

a salary of $6,000 per year in monthly installments.

What is the voter registration

deadline for the election?

Monday, Oct. 6.

How can I change my address

or register to vote?

Voter registration forms are

available at city halls and libraries. The forms are pre-stamped and addressed

to mail to the election's office once they are complete.

Voters are required to notify

the board of registrars of their county of residence whenever they move.

If you move within Fayette County and don't notify the registrar at least

30 days prior to an election, you may vote in your old polling place for

that election. You must file a notice of your new address. This can be

done by writing to the county board of registrars' office, or by submitting

a new voter registration application.

If you move outside the county

in which you are registered to vote within 30 days of an election, you

may vote in your old precinct for that election.If you move outside the

county in which you are registered to vote in excess of 30 days prior

to an election, you have lost your eligibility to vote in the county of

your old residence. You must register to vote in your new county of residence.

If you don't register to vote by the deadline, you cannot vote in that

particular election.

Where do I vote?

Each voter must vote at the

polling place designated for the precinct in which the voter lives; the

location of your polling place is located on your precinct card. If you

have misplaced your card or do not know where your precinct is located,

please use the county web site's poll locator or call the Fayette County

Voter Registrar's office at 770-460-5730, ext. 5408.

What time will the polls

open and close on election days?

Polls are open from 7 a.m.

until 7 p.m. on each Election Day. However, any voter who is waiting to

vote at 7:00 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

How do I apply for an absentee

ballot?

You may request an absentee

ballot as early as 180 days before an election. Absentee ballots must

be signed and received by the county board of registrars' office on or

before election day. No absentee ballots are issued on election day. You

may download an absentee ballot application and mail it or fax it to your

county board of registrars' office. The application must be in writing

and must contain the address to which the ballot is to be mailed, the

reason for voting by absentee ballot, sufficient information to identify

you as a voter, and the election in which you wish to vote. If you are

physically disabled or living temporarily outside your county of residence,

a close relative may apply for an absentee ballot for you.

Are sample ballots available

prior to the election?

Yes. Sample ballots are available

through your county or municipal registrar's office. Voters are authorized

to carry a sample ballot or list of selected candidates with them to the

polls to aid them in voting their ballot. You may not share the sample

ballot or candidate list with other voters at the polls, but you may use

it for your benefit.

Sources: Various city Web sites,

Georgia Secretary of State's office.