6th District Race: Early Voting Began Tuesday

EAST COBB, GA -- Early voting in Georgia's 6th Congressional District began Tuesday. The election between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel has attracted significant national attention, with many seeing it as a barometer of President Donald Trump's popularity on the local level. It is also the most expensive House election in the nation's history, with the Democratic and Republican parties throwing unprecedented sums of money in the race.

The House of Representatives seat was held by U.S. Rep. Tom Price before he vacated the position to become U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. SIGN UP: To get notified of the local election news like this, click here to sign up for the East Cobb Patch. Or find your Atlanta-area town here. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.

To vote in the 6th District -- the affluent north Atlanta suburbs encompassing parts of Cobb, DeKalb and Fulton -- residents are encouraged to check with your respective county election agency to see sample ballot sheets and other info.

In Cobb County, the following locations have early voting beginning Tuesday:

• MAY 30th through JUNE 9 at this location:

1. MAIN OFFICE 736 Whitlock Ave. Marietta 30064-4663 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

1. MAIN OFFICE 736 Whitlock Ave. Marietta 30064-4663 9am-4pm
2. East Cobb Government Service Center (EAST) 4400 Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30068-4233 9am-4pm

1. MAIN OFFICE 736 Whitlock Ave. Marietta 30064-4663 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
2. East Cobb Government Service Center (EAST) 4400 Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30068-4233 Mon - Fri 9a.m.- 6 p.m.

Early voting in Fulton County is at the following locations:

Effective May 30 – June 16, 2017
Six Locations:

• Alpharetta Library
• East Roswell Branch Library
• Roswell Branch Library
• North Fulton Service Center
• Milton Library
• Robert F. Ocee Library

In DeKalb County, here are the early voting times and locations:

4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300: M-F, Tuesday, May 30 -- June 16
Decatur, GA 30032 -- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday June 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BROOKHAVEN -- Briarwood Recreation Center: M-F, Tuesday, May 30 -- June 16
2235 Briarwood Way, NE -- - 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday June 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Brookhaven, GA 30319

CHAMBLEE -- North DeKalb Senior Center: M-F, Tuesday, May 30 -- June 16

3393 Malone Drive -- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday June 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Chamblee, GA 30341

DUNWOODY -- Dunwoody Methodist Church: M-F, Tuesday, May 30 -- June 16

1548 Mount Vernon Road -- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday June 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dunwoody, GA 30338

TUCKER -- Tucker Recreation Center: M-F, Tuesday, May 30 -- June 16

4898 LaVista Road -- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday June 10, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tucker, GA 30084

In February, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal called a special election to replace Price. The runoff election is scheduled for June 20.

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