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Early voting in Cobb County: When and where to cast ballots

Poll worker DeCarlos Bennett lays out voting stickers at Grady High School in preparation for the primary runoff election, Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL
Poll worker DeCarlos Bennett lays out voting stickers at Grady High School in preparation for the primary runoff election, Tuesday, July 26, 2016, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL
By Ben Brasch
Oct 17, 2016

Crisp air, lower temperatures, pumpkin-spice everything. It seemed like Nov. 8 general election was far away, and then it wasn't.

Presidential options appear as set as they can be this election cycle, but closer to home, there's plenty to talk about in Cobb County, including park lands.

Between local and national antics, expect folks at the voting booths. So how do you avoid those lines?

When does early voting in Cobb start?

Early voting in Cobb runs from Oct. 17 to Nov. 4.

During that time, voters can cast their ballots at the main Cobb elections office, 736 Whitlock Ave., or the Cobb County Civic Center, 548 S. Marietta Parkway.

What time do the polls open and close?

You can vote Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., and Saturdays (Oct. 22 and 29) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where can I early vote in Cobb County?

And from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4, you can vote at one of nine locations from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.:

Austell: South Cobb Recreation Center, 875 Six Flags Drive

Kennesaw: NorthStar Church, 3413 Blue Springs Road NW

Mableton: South Cobb Community Center, 620 Lions Club Drive

Marietta:
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Powder Springs:

Smyrna: Windy Hill Community Center, 1885 Roswell St. SE

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About the Author

Ben Brasch is the reporter tasked with keeping Fulton County government accountable. The Florida native moved to Atlanta for a job with The AJC. If there's something important to you going on in Fulton, he wants to know about it. Help him better metro Atlanta by dropping a line, anonymously or otherwise.

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