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Early voting starts Oct. 12 in Henry County

Early voting in Henry County begins Oct. 12.
Early voting in Henry County begins Oct. 12.
By Monroe Roark for the AJC
Sept 10, 2020

Henry County election officials have announced the schedule for early voting ahead of the November general election. Polls open Oct. 12 at the county’s election office in McDonough as well as the Merle Manders Conference Center in Stockbridge.

Weekend voting at those two sites is also scheduled for Oct. 17 and 25. Beginning Oct. 26 there will be four additional voting sites: Fortson Library in Hampton; Fairview Recreation Center in Stockbridge; J.P. Moseley Recreation Center in Stockbridge; and Locust Grove Library. All of those locations will also be open Saturday, Oct. 24. A Henry County voter can go to any of these sites for early voting. Anyone who waits until election day (Tuesday, Nov. 3) must vote at his or her regular precinct. The last day to register to vote is Oct. 5.

Information: 770-288-6448.

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