Important Dates for Voters - Vote Early, Why Bother at the Last Minute

On July 31, residents of the Cascade and SW Atlanta area will go to the polls and vote in the primary. Here are some important dates for voters:

July 2: The last day to register and be eligible to vote in the primary.

July 9-27: Advance voting begins at the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections 130 Peachtree Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

July 14 and 21: Saturday voting at the Voter Registration and Elections main office.

July 23-27: Additional sites for early voting will open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Fulton County North Annex 7741 Roswell Road, Atlanta, GA 30350 and the Fulton County South Annex 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park, GA 30349

July 31: Primary held, with polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Aug. 21: Runoff for primary races.

Redistricting: Because of redistricting, some voters may find themselves in new congressional and state House and Senate districts. They may even end up going to a new polling place. To figure out what districts you now live in, go to the "My Voter Page" part of the Georgia Secretary of State webpage. Also, the Fulton Voter Registration and Elections office will be sending all registered voters new precinct cards in the next two weeks.

For information: Go to the Fulton County Voter Registration and Elections webpage.