Voter registration deadline Oct. 9

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 6 election is Oct. 9.

Gwinnett County registered voters can request an absentee ballot by completing an application at www.gwinnettelections.com or calling 678-226-7210.

Voters can cast their ballots in person from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 15 to Nov. 2 at the Gwinnett County Elections Office, 455 Grayson Highway, Lawrenceville. They also can vote at various satellite locations from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2.

For more information about early voting, visit www.gwinnettelections.com or call 678-226-7210.

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