Heads up, DeKalb County voters – if you're planning to have a say in the upcoming Municipal General/Special Election, there're some dates and locations you need to know pronto. First off, if you're hoping to avoid the Election Day crowds, mark your calendars for the early voting period, which kicked off on Tuesday and runs through October 31, as reported by DeKalb County.
But wait, there's more. For those who prefer to drop their vote off and be on their merry way, DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) has approved 10 early voting locations across the county, five of them replete with official absentee ballot drop boxes, so don't fret convenience is the name of the game with spots like Berean Christian Church and Bessie Branham Recreation Center on the lineup not to forget Tucker–Reid H. Cofer Library where you can sneak in some reading with your civic duty.
Keisha Smith, Executive Director of DeKalb VRE, calls attention to taking part: "Every election matter, and every vote counts," she encouraged in a statement, reminding residents to get comfortable with early voting dates, locations, and designated drop box sites ahead of the early voting period, which has been established by DeKalb County.
And don't let the specifics trip you up, all the essential info regarding voter registration, absentee ballots, early voting, or Election Day specifics can easily be unearthed at DeKalb VRE's website at www.dekalbvotes.com or, if speaking to a human is more your speed, by picking up the phone and dialing 404-298-4020.
