One Week Until Election Day In Fulton County: What To Know

FULTON COUNTY, GA — There's just one more week until Election Day. Nearly half of Fulton County voters have already cast their ballots, according to county officials. If you're still making your voting plan, here's what you need to know.

Vote Early Through Oct. 30

Fulton County voters have until Friday, Oct. 30 to vote early. More than 30 early voting locations are open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Any Fulton County registered voter can go to any early voting location.

Lines will get longer this week, according to county officials. If you're still planning to vote early, use the county's Wait Time Tool to find the location near you with the shortest wait. Remember that State Farm Arena has more than 300 voting machines and usually has the shortest wait times. This location also offers easy MARTA access and FREE parking.

Return Your Absentee Ballot By Nov. 3

If you received an absentee ballot, make sure you complete it, sign it, and return it to the Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day. Make sure you use both envelopes.

If you change your mind and wish to vote in person, bring your absentee ballot with you and be prepared for a slightly longer process. Remember, voters cannot simply turn in their completed absentee ballots at Early Voting or Election Day polling places.

The easiest way to make sure your absentee ballot gets turned in by 7 p.m. on Election Day is to return it in an absentee ballot drop box. Fulton County has 38 secure absentee ballot drop boxes, and ballots are picked up daily. Ninety percent of Fulton County voters live within 3 miles of an absentee ballot drop box.

Find the closest absentee ballot drop box at this link.

Know Before You Go!

If you plan to go to the polls on Election Day, know that your voting location may have changed. The county has added 91 new Election Day locations and thousands of Fulton County voters need to go to a new location on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Why so many polling place changes? According to county officials, with more locations, there are fewer voters assigned to each location, so lines will be shorter.

Voters who show up at a polling place on Nov. 3 that is not their assigned location will be required to vote on a provisional paper ballot.

The best way to check your assigned Election Day location is to go to the Georgia My Voter Page or to call the Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections at 404-612-7020.

Polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Download The Fulton County Votes Mobile App

Download the Fulton County Votes mobile app to easily access the Georgia My Voter Page, the Wait Time Tool, absentee ballot drop boxes, sample ballots, and much more.

To download the app on Google Play, click here. To download the app on Apple, click here.

Election content provided by Fulton County Elections.