Election Day
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Know before you go! You must vote at your assigned precinct today. Click here to find your assigned voting location. Click here to view precinct wait times.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Know before you go! You must vote at your assigned precinct today. Click here to find your assigned voting location. Click here to view precinct wait times.
Raffle Law and Guidelines
Georgia law §16-12-22.1 requires any entity performing a raffle to obtain a permit from the Sheriff’s Office of the county in which it is located. The only entities permitted to operate a raffle are nonprofit, tax-exempt churches, schools, civic organizations, or related support groups; nonprofit organizations qualified under §501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended; or bona fide nonprofit organizations approved by the sheriff.
To apply for a Raffle License:
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
Bonding Administration
185 Central Avenue, S.W., 9th Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
Requirements
Operating a raffle without the license or failing to meet the requirements of statute is a violation of Georgia Law and subject to prosecution. Operating without a license is committing the offense of commercial gambling as defined by Georgia Law §16-12-22. Any person participating in the operation of a raffle without a valid license similarly commits the offense and is subject to prosecution.
Operating without a license is considered a felony and upon conviction may be punished by incarceration of not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years, or a fine not to exceed $20,000.00, or both.
Any person violating the operational requirements as provided by the statute may be found guilty of a high and aggravated misdemeanor. A second conviction of such act would be considered a felony and subject to confinement of not less than 1 year nor more than 5 years, or a fine not to exceed $10,000.00, or both.
Obtaining a Permit
You will need to complete the raffle application form and gather the required information. The information may be mailed to the contact information provided on this page.