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Cobb opens four drop boxes for absentee ballots

In four locations around Cobb County, absentee ballot boxes are monitored by security cameras. (Courtesy of Cobb County
In four locations around Cobb County, absentee ballot boxes are monitored by security cameras. (Courtesy of Cobb County
By Carolyn Cunningham
May 31, 2020

Cobb County officials have set up four drop boxes for absentee ballots

An “unprecedented number” of absentee ballots has been requested and mailed to voters for the June 9 Presidential Preference Primary, General Primary and Nonpartisan General Election, according to a county statement.

These drop boxes will help Cobb voters return their absentee ballots “in a safe, contact-free way,” the statement added.

Four official ballot drop boxes are located around the county and monitored by cameras to ensure the ballots’ security.

Drop boxes are available at:

  • East Cobb Government Service Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta
  • South Cobb Government Service Center, 4700 Austell Road, Austell
  • North Cobb Regional Library, 3535 Old 41 Highway NW, Kennesaw
  • Elections Main Office, 736 Whitlock Ave., Marietta

Information: CobbCounty.org

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