Important dates you need to know about the upcoming election in November

  • All precincts will have an education SPLOST question on the ballot.   
  • Precincts within incorporated cities will also have municipal offices on the ballot.
  • Voters must register to vote or update their address by Oct. 4 at MVP.sos.ga.gov.
  • Voters may submit an absentee ballot application only between Aug. 16 and Oct. 22.
  • Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters beginning Oct. 11.
  • Voted absentee ballots must be received by Cobb Elections staff before 7 pm on Nov. 2, 2021.
    • Ballots can be returned by postal mail, or
    • hand-delivered to the ballot box inside the Cobb Elections office, or
    • hand-delivered to any early voting location during voting hours.
  • In a pilot program, Cobb Elections staff will also accept voted ballots at certain libraries starting on Oct. 25.  A schedule of dates, times, and locations will be published soon.
  • Early voting will begin on Oct. 12. A schedule of dates, times, and locations will be published no later than Sept. 27.

For questions and for more information, visit cobbcounty.org/electionsemail info@cobbelections.orgor call 770-528-2581.

Beware of scams via text

Reports are surfacing again that people are getting mysterious text messages claiming to be from Cobb County and that they owe money.  Cobb County will NOT ask for payment for unpaid bills, court fines, or solicit money via text.  We will also not be asking you to participate in any “project” via text.
Should you get such a text:
1.  Do not click the link.
2.  Do not reply in any way.
3.  Block the number.
4.  Report the number to your cell provider, if possible.

COVID testing and vaccination information available online

Community transmission of the COVID-19 virus in Cobb County is five times what is considered “high” and continues to increase. There have been steady increases in case rates, percent positive tests, emergency room visits, and hospitalizations.

Free COVID testing is currently available at Chuck Camp Park, 2270 Benson Poole Road in Smyrna from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays. Pre-registration is required, please click here
*Testing is free, but insurance will be billed.

Cobb and Douglas Public Health is now offering the Pfizer vaccine at various locations.
See a complete list here at www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.com/covid-vaccine/