Joseph Kirk

Joseph Kirk is an election administrator with a history of secure and transparent elections. He worked at the state and local level in multiple jurisdictions before accepting his current position as the Bartow County’s Election Supervisor in 2007. He is proud to serve the citizens of Bartow County by facilitating voting for all eligible voters, educating the electorate through public engagement, and ensuring that every voter’s ballot is counted as accurately by leading the state in post-election audits.

Joseph serves on multiple advisory boards including the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Election Task Force and the Advisory Board for the Election Official Legal Defense Network. He also works with notable organizations such as Verified Voting, the Brennan Center for Justice, and other organizations that focus on improving election administration and the voting experience. He was awarded the Eagle Award by the Georgia Secretary of State in 2024, the Defender of Democracy Award by the Center for Election Innovation and Research, and the Ann Hicks award by the Georgia Association of Voter Registrars and Election Officials for outstanding achievements in Election Administration in 2019. He also serves as the President-Elect of that association.