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East Cobb Government Service Center to hold advance runoff voting

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Advance voting for two statewide election runoffs will take place Monday-Friday around the county, including the East Cobb Government Service Center (4400 Lower Roswell Road). cobb advance voting, Cobb voter registration deadline, Walton and Dickerson PTSA candidates forum

The races to be decided are for Georgia Secretary of State and a seat on the Georgia Public Service Commission (sample ballot here).

Advance voting takes place from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at satellite locations, which include the following:

  1. Jim Miller Park Event Center, 2245 Callaway Road
  2. North Cobb Senior Center, 3900 S. Main St., Acworth
  3. Riverside EpiCenter, 135 Riverside Parkway, Austell
  4. Ward Recreation Center, 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs

Advance voting also is taking place at the Cobb Elections main office (736 Whitlock Ave.) from 8-5 Monday-Friday.

There is no advance voting on Saturday, Dec. 1, or Monday, Dec. 3. Runoff voting concludes at precinct locations on Tuesday, Dec. 4.

In the Secretary of State race, Republican Brad Raffensperger is facing Democrat John Barrow, a former Congressman.

In the Nov. 6 general election, Raffensperger got 49.09 percent of the vote and Barrow received 48.67 percent. Libertarian candidate Smythe Duval of Marietta had 2.23 percent of the vote.

The winner will succeed Brian Kemp, who is the Georgia governor-elect. He resigned on Nov. 7 and Gov. Nathan Deal appointed Robyn Crittenden to serve on an interim basis.

The PSC District 3 runoff candidates are Republican incumbent Chuck Eaton and Democrat Lindy Miller.

District 3 covers most of metro Atlanta, including Cobb County. Eaton received 49.7 percent of the vote, Miller got 47.63 percent and Libertarian Ryan Graham earned 2.67 percent.

 

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Cobb advance voting expands to Jim Miller Park this week

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We’ve been getting some inquiries about Cobb advance voting details, and when people will be able to do that in East Cobb, since there were some long lines last week.cobb advance voting, Cobb voter registration deadline, Walton and Dickerson PTSA candidates forum

As we noted earlier, there will be three locations in East Cobb next week only for those who want to vote early in person.

This week, you can vote at the Cobb Elections office (736 Whitlock Ave.) and also the Jim Miller Park Event Center (2245 Callaway Road), from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Those venues also will be open this coming Saturday, Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Some lines at the Cobb Elections office last week were reported to be more than three hours long.

According to Cobb Elections, the unofficial early voting totals have topped 20,000. That includes absentee ballots, but the number is higher since absentee ballots from Saturday have not been added.

Next Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., you’ll be able to vote at the following locations in East Cobb:

  • East Cobb Government Service Center (4400 Lower Roswell Road);
  • Noonday Baptist Church (4120 Canton Road);
  • East Cobb Senior Center (3332 Sandy Plains Road).

There will be no advance voting on Saturday, Nov. 3, or Monday, Nov. 6.

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Cobb advance voting also takes place in East Cobb this week

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The final week of Cobb advance voting for the July 24 runoffs will include more locations  in the coming week, including the East Cobb Government Service Center (4400 Lower Roswell Road).

Voting hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. East Cobb advance voting

On the ballot for East Cobb voters in particular is the 6th Congressional District Democratic runoff between Lucy McBath and Kevin Abel. The winner advances to face Republican U.S. Rep. Karen Handel in November.

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The top two statewide races also are up for runoff on the Republican side. For governor, it’s between current Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and sitting Secretary of State Brian Kemp.

Lieutentant governor candidates are Geoff Duncan and David Shafer. The GOP Secretary of State runoff features David Belle Isle and Brad Raffensperger.

You can view your sample ballot here. There’s more general runoff information about the runoff at the Cobb Elections website, including locations of precincts on runoff day that will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

 

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Cobb advance voting underway Monday for July 24 runoff

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Starting Monday, Cobb advance voting for primary runoff races gets underway, and until July 20 you can do so only at the main Cobb Elections office in Marietta. There will be a week of advance voting that takes place July 16-20 at the East Cobb Government Service Center and other locations in the county.cobb advance voting

On the ballot for East Cobb voters is the 6th Congressional District Democratic runoff between Lucy McBath and Kevin Abel. The winner advances to face Republican U.S. Rep. Karen Handel in November.

The top two statewide races also are up for runoff on the Republican side. For governor, it’s between current Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and sitting Secretary of State Brian Kemp.

Lieutentant governor candidates are Geoff Duncan and David Shafer. The GOP Secretary of State runoff features David Belle Isle and Brad Raffensperger.

On the local level, the Cobb Board of Commissioners District 1 GOP runoff bears watching. Incumbent Bob Weatherford is being opposed by Keli Gambrill as commissioners are deliberating on budget matters.

The runoff date of July 24 would have coincided with the day commissioners were to adopt a fiscal year 2019 budget, but the budget meeting has been pushed back a day, to July 25.

Here’s more from Cobb Elections on advance voting information

If you voted a party ballot in the May Primary, you must vote the same party in the Runoff. If you did not vote in the Primary, you can still vote in the Runoff. Registered Cobb County voters can go to any advanced voting location:

For more information, call Cobb Elections at 770-528-2581. View your sample ballot at mvp.sos.ga.gov.

 

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East Cobb advance voting for May 22 primaries starts Monday

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One more week remains until the May 22 primaries, and East Cobb advance voting will take place during that week.

Any eligible voters can vote Monday-Friday, May 14-18, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the East Cobb Government Service Center (4400 Lower Roswell Road). The same hours and dates are also in effect for other advance voting locations, and you’re free to vote there also, regardless of where you live:

  • South Cobb Community Center, 620 Lions Club Drive, Mableton;
  • Boots Ward Recreation Center (Lost Mountain Park), 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs;
  • NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road NW Kennesaw.

Advance voting also continues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday at the Cobb Elections headquarters, 736 Whitlock Ave., Marietta.

There is no advance voting next Saturday, May 19, or next Monday, May 21.

As of Friday, Cobb Elections said that 2,303 individuals had voted early in person, and another 902 had done so by mail.

If you’re waiting to vote on May 22 and you’re not sure where your precinct is, you can check at the Georgia Secretary of State’s website.

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Cobb Elections recruiting poll workers for primaries; advance voting starts Monday

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Less than a month remains before local, federal and state primary elections, and Cobb Elections is looking for individuals to work at the polls for the May primaries and beyond.Georgia State Senate special election

Advance voting begins on Monday at the Cobb Elections office in Marietta. The East Cobb Government Service Center (4400 Lower Roswell Road) will have advance voting the week of May 14-18.

According to Cobb Elections supervisor Janine Eveler, there are 144 precincts that will be in operation on May 22, the formal primary election day. Any runoffs will take place on July 24, and the general elections are Nov. 6.

Here’s more from her about how to apply to be a poll worker and how much you’ll be paid, including required training.

If you want to vote before May 22 or before the East Cobb advance voting week, you’ll have to go the Cobb Elections office (West Park Government Center, 736 Whitlock Ave.) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday-Friday between April 30 and May 18.

In addition, there will be Saturday advance voting on May 12 at the same location, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, call Cobb Elections at 770-528-2581.

In case you missed it, here’s the Cobb consolidated ballot for the primaries, as well as customizable ballots for your precinct.

And here are the primary and general election candidates who’ve qualified in East Cobb races, from U.S. Congress, Georgia governor and other statewide positions to legislative, county commissioner, school board and county judgeships.

 

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