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Emergency precinct change for some East Cobb voters

Election worker Lamar Wood cleans and disinfects voting cards and styluses between voters Monday at the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration in Marietta. It was the first day of early voting for the June 9 Georgia primary. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com
Election worker Lamar Wood cleans and disinfects voting cards and styluses between voters Monday at the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration in Marietta. It was the first day of early voting for the June 9 Georgia primary. Curtis Compton ccompton@ajc.com
By Meris Lutz
Oct 30, 2020

Cobb election officials announced Friday an emergency change to the polling location of the Elizabeth 05 precinct in East Cobb due to storm damage.

Voters who had been assigned to the Sandy Plains Baptist Church on Sandy Plains Road on Tuesday will now report to Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on Sandy Plains Road.

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Meris Lutz is a contributing writer covering climate, the environment and the economy. She is particularly interested in stories that explore the intersections between climate change and labor, markets, health, biodiversity, government transparency and public access to natural resources.

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