Voters in Athens-Clarke County's Precincts 7A and 3B should note some significant changes to their usual polling places, announced by the Board of Elections due to necessary adjustments for site availability and accessibility. Timothy Baptist Church, the former polling location for Precinct 7A, will now merge with Precinct 7B at the Athens-Clarke County Library on Baxter Street, based on information released by the local government.
The decision came after the church expressed its desire to cease functioning as a polling station. This led to the library being used as a temporary location for three successful elections within the last year. As for the voters of Precinct 3B, their new voting site will be the Bobby Snipes Water Resource Center on Barber Street, taking over from the Thomas N. Lay Park gymnasium which is unable to serve due to an extensive development project overtaking the area.
These new locations for the precincts are not temporary fixtures, but long-term solutions. "After three successful elections with the library as a temporary new site, the Board of Elections voted to make the change permanent beginning with the May 2026 election," detailed the source article from the Athens-Clarke County government. Despite these changes, no adjustments are being made to the actual voting districts and precincts, ensuring that the ballots for 7A and 3B remain the same.
Residents affected by these changes should expect new precinct cards via mail, providing them with the updated polling information. Additionally, signs are planned to be displayed prominently on election days. For those wishing to express their opinions on the revisions, a public input session is available both online through the Board of Elections comment form and at the upcoming meeting on February 10, 2026, at the Athens-Clarke County Facilities and Landscape Building. Any written concerns can also be addressed to the Athens-Clarke County Elections Department.
For further details or queries regarding the polling location updates and what they entail, constituents are encouraged to reach out to the Athens-Clarke County Elections Department directly by visiting their office on E Washington Street or calling the provided contact number.
