Cobb County set a midterm record for early in-person voting, surpassing its 2022 total by 25.7%, the Marietta Daily Journal reported Monday.
The county recorded 227,334 early in-person ballots, compared with 180,813 in 2022. Those figures exclude mail ballots.
Polls opened at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, and close at 7 p.m. Voters must use their assigned polling location and bring an accepted photo ID. Anyone in line by 7 p.m. may still vote, according to Cobb Elections.
Two East Cobb sites among busiest
The Tim Lee Senior Center and East Cobb Government Center were among the county’s three busiest early-voting locations. First Baptist Church of Smyrna drew the most voters, Elections Director Leigh Phillips told the Journal.
The ballot includes races for U.S. Senate, governor and control of the Cobb County school board.
Absentee ballot issues
As of Monday, Cobb had 148 rejected absentee ballots, the highest number reported statewide, according to the Journal. Phillips said most involved missing or incorrect identification information.
Separately, the county reported mailing delays affecting a limited number of ballots issued Oct. 7–15. Officials said the problem appeared to involve vendor Fort Orange Press. Eligible voters could request overnight replacements after canceling their original ballots, according to the county announcement.
Domestic absentee ballots must reach Cobb Elections by 7 p.m. Tuesday; a postmark alone is insufficient. Voters who have not voted may instead vote in person after their absentee ballot is canceled. County guidance
Election-night returns are unofficial. The Cobb Board of Elections is scheduled to certify results Monday, Nov. 9.
