09/10/2026
Every Vote Counts. Every Election Matters.
At today’s Rotary meeting, we welcomed Rachel Cummings, newly appointed Wilkes County Elections Supervisor, for an informative look behind the scenes at what it takes to conduct secure, accurate and trustworthy elections right here in Wilkes County.
With approximately 7,000 active voters in Wilkes County, Rachel shared that maintaining voting integrity is at the heart of the Elections Office’s responsibility—from keeping voter records accurate to ensuring ballots are properly cast, counted and verified.
Georgia continues to be a national leader in election auditing and verification, using post-election audits to independently check the accuracy of election results. Recent statewide reviews have also found Georgia’s voter rolls to be 99.9% accurate.
But elections don’t happen without people—and Rachel was quick to recognize the amazing group of dedicated poll workers who serve our community. These individuals give their time, complete required training and work long hours to make sure elections are conducted correctly, fairly and efficiently—and, most importantly, that every eligible vote counts.
Thank you, Rachel, for joining us and for stepping into this important role in our community. And thank you to the poll workers who make Election Day possible!
One thing every voter can do today: check your registration, verify your information, find your polling location and view your sample ballot here https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/.
