Georgians can begin heading over to the polls for early voting in the upcoming midterm elections.
In-person early voting begins on Monday, Oct. 17, and ends on Friday, Nov. 4.
The polls are typically open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays according to the state of Georgia government website. However, times may vary in each county.
In Hall County, the polls will open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
“Monday, Oct., 31 through Friday, Nov. 4, our hours are going to be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.,” Paige Thompson, the Hall County Elections Manager, said.
In Hall County, residents can vote at seven different locations:
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North Hall Community Center on 4175 Nopone Road, Gainesville.
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East Hall Community Center on 3911 P Davidson Road, Gainesville.
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Mulberry Creek Community Center on 4491 JM Turk Road, Flowery Branch.
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Chicopee Woods Ag Center on 1855 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville.
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Spout Springs Library on 6488 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch.
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Murrayville Library on 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville.
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Gainesville Civic Center on 830 Green Street NE, Gainesville.
According to Thompson, voters only need a government-issued photo identification card in order to vote.
Once at the location voters will need to go to a check-in station. This is where voters will present their photo ID for verification. Once they receive their voter access card, voters can proceed to the ballot marking devices and voting machines. After a vote has been placed, the ballot is inserted into a tabulator.
Absentee-by-mail ballets are now also being mailed out. To find information on where you can go to place your early vote, visit your local elections office website.
