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Georgia’s early voting opens Oct. 13 ahead of governor, Senate contests

Early voting runs through Oct. 30 across Georgia, with voters choosing a governor, a U.S. senator and candidates in congressional, state and local races. Polling places and hours vary by county, including across Southeast Georgia.

Georgia’s early voting opens Oct. 13 ahead of governor, Senate contests
Early voting for Georgia’s Nov. 3 general election began Tuesday, Oct. 13, giving voters until Oct. 30 to cast ballots in person before Election Day. The statewide ballot includes a contest for governor between Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms, along with Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s bid for a second six-year term against Republican Mike Collins. Voters will also decide U.S. House and state legislative races, proposed constitutional amendments and, in some areas, local contests such as county commission and school board seats. Voters may use any early-voting site in their county. In Camden County, three locations are scheduled to open: - **Camden County Annex, 107 N. Gross Road, Kingsland:** Weekdays Oct. 13-23, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; weekdays Oct. 26-30, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays Oct. 17 and 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - **Woodbine Government Services Complex, first floor, 200 E. Fourth St., Woodbine:** Weekdays Oct. 13-23, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Saturday Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. - **St. Marys Welcome Center, 400 Osborne St., St. Marys:** Saturday Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; weekdays Oct. 26-30, 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Early voting in nearby counties also continues through Oct. 30. Brantley County voters can go to the Brantley County Elections office, 10305 N. Main St. in Nahunta, weekdays and Saturdays Oct. 17 and 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. In Charlton County, the elections office at 1520 Third St. in Folkston is open weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The St. George Community Center, 13063 Florida Ave., is open Saturday, Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Clinch County’s site is the courthouse, 25 Court Square in Homerville, open weekdays and Saturdays Oct. 17 and 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Glynn County has three sites: the Board of Elections at 1709 Gloucester St., Ballard Community Building at 30 Nimitz Drive and St. Simons Island Fire Station 2 at 1929 Demere Road. They are open weekdays, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m., and Saturdays Oct. 17 and 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Pierce County voting is at the courthouse annex, 312 Nichols St., Suite 2, in Blackshear, weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays Oct. 17 and 24, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. In Ware County, voters can visit the Board of Elections at 408 Tebeau St. in Waycross during the same hours. The deadline to register for the general election was Oct. 5. Voters seeking an absentee ballot must request one through the Georgia Secretary of State’s office by Oct. 23; online voting is not available. Georgia requires voters to present an accepted photo ID when voting early or on Election Day. Accepted forms include a state or federal government-issued photo ID, a Georgia driver’s license even if expired, a Georgia public college or university student ID, qualifying government employee identification, a U.S. passport, or a valid military or tribal photo ID. Free voter IDs are available through county registrars’ offices or the Georgia Department of Driver Services. On Nov. 3, Election Day polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voters must report to their assigned precinct.

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