| Important information on voting: IN-PERSON ADVANCE VOTING In-person advance voting began today at nine locations. Voting is available on weekdays until Oct. 30 and two Saturdays, Oct. 17 and 24. When visiting an advance voting location, anticipate lines due to COVID-19 preventative measures. To review wait times and hours of operation for the advance voting location nearest you, click here or visit bit.ly/2ZeJxhJ. REQUESTING AND TRACKING ABSENTEE BALLOTS Registered voters can request an absentee ballot at ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov. The Georgia Secretary of State has also launched BallotTrax, which will send emails and/or text messages to voters who sign up notifying them about the status of their absentee ballots. Notification will be sent when the absentee ballot application is accepted, when the absentee ballot is sent and if, and when, the absentee ballot is accepted or rejected. Voters whose absentee ballots are rejected will be provided with the contact information to fix the issue so they can be assured their votes will be counted. For more information, visit georgia.ballottrax.net/voter/ RETURNING ABSENTEE BALLOTS Cobb has made it easy to return your absentee ballot and you do not have to use the mail. Sixteen secure drop boxes around the county are available 24/7 until 7 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 3, to return your ballot. To see all of the locations, view the flyer by clicking here. Absentee ballot box online location map: bit.ly/3358PAn. Find the location closest to you: bit.ly/3ieucnn. For more information, visit cobbelections.org. |