East Cobb residents have until Monday, Oct. 5, to register to vote or update their registration for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election.
The deadline covers new registrations and changes to an existing record, such as a name or address update. Cobb County had 570,109 registered voters as of July 10, according to Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration meeting minutes.
Voters who want to cast a ballot by mail must request an absentee ballot by Oct. 23. Cobb County Elections Director Leigh Phillips' office handles registration and absentee requests at 995 Roswell St. NE in Marietta and can be reached at (770) 528-2581.
Early voting starts Oct. 13
Early voting runs Oct. 13–30 at 13 locations across Cobb County, including two in East Cobb, according to the county's advance voting page:
- East Cobb Government Service Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Road
- Tim D. Lee Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road
Weekday hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday voting, noon to 5 p.m., is available at the East Cobb Government Service Center on Oct. 18 and Oct. 25, according to East Cobb News. No early voting takes place Oct. 12 (Columbus Day) or Oct. 31 through Nov. 2.
Registered voters can cast an early ballot at any of the county's 13 advance voting locations, regardless of which precinct they are assigned to on Election Day. Ballot drop boxes are available at the East Cobb Government Service Center and Gritters Library at 880 Shaw Park Road.
On Election Day, Nov. 3, polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must go to their assigned precinct.
New 'I Voted' sticker unveiled
The Georgia Secretary of State's office on Tuesday, Sept. 29, unveiled a new "I Voted" sticker designed by Atlanta-based artist Steve Penley, owner of Penley Art Co. The design replaces the previous peach-themed sticker. Five million copies will be distributed at polling places statewide, East Cobb News reported.
"I'm honored to create a design that Georgians can take home with them from polls," Penley said in a statement released by the Secretary of State's office.
SPLOST referendum also on the ballot
A referendum to extend the county's Special-Purpose Local-Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration voted to call the special election at its Aug. 10 meeting.
Voters can check their registration, find their precinct and view a sample ballot at the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
