Advance Voting Begins Monday

Advance voting for the July 31 primary and non-partisan election began Monday. Additionally, a representative from the Cobb County Board of Elections said they’ve issued more 4,000 absentee ballots as of Friday, July 6. Of those ballots, 3,325 were Republican, 901 were Democrat and 288 were non-partisan.

Voters can apply for absentee ballots until July 27, though Beth Kish, registration manager at Cobb BOE, advised voters to apply by July 20 to allow time for delivery. Absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m. July 31. Here’s a link to apply for a Cobb County Absentee Ballot. 

Voters can also vote in advance in person at the BOE main office at 736 Whitlock Avenue in Marietta Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through July 27 and Saturday, July 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Satellite Advance Voting can be done Monday, July 23 through Friday, July 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and locations:

• East Cobb Government Service Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Rd., Marietta, 30068. 
• South Cobb Community Center, 620 Lions Club Drive, Mableton, GA 30126. 
• Northstar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144. 
• Boots Ward Recreation Center, Lost Mountain Park, 4845 Dallas Highway, Powder Springs 30127. 
• Cobb Elections Main Office, 736 Whitlock Ave., (West Park Government Center) Marietta, 30064. 

Do you plan to vote in the July 31 primary? Will you cast an absentee ballot or vote in advance? Tell us in the comments.