Politics & Government
All 31 Fulton County Early Voting Locations Open
Due to ongoing power outages at Wolf Creek Library and Chastain Park, voters there will cast their ballots on the mobile voting units.
FULTON COUNTY, GA — Friday marks the last day of early voting in Fulton County. While Hurricane Zeta may have resulted in voting delays Thursday, Fulton County officials confirmed Friday that all 31 Fulton County early voting locations are open.
Tropical Storm Zeta caused early voting to be postponed Thursday due to power outages in at least 16 counties, including Douglas, Cobb and Fulton, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office.
Due to ongoing power outages at Wolf Creek Library and Chastain Park, voters there will cast their ballots on the mobile voting units, Fulton County officials said.
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"We are expecting record turnout today. You may encounter long lines," county officials said. "Use the wait time tool to help you monitor lines. And for the shortest lines go to State Farm Arena."
Georgia voters have turned out in record numbers to vote during the state’s gold-standard three weeks of early in-person voting, according to the Secretary of State's Office.
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As the Nov. 3 general election approaches, state officials said Georgia continues to break records in absentee by mail voting and early, in-person voting.
“Georgia is a leader in election access,” said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. “Notwithstanding the pandemic, voters in the Peach State can take advantage of no-excuse absentee ballot voting by mail or through a secure drop box; three weeks of early, in-person voting or Election Day voting.”
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