Election Day 2021 In Roswell: When, Where To Vote

Roswell GA

01 November, 2021

2:02 PM

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ROSWELL — The Nov. 2 election is here in Roswell, and voters have already begun submitting ballots. This year, voters will decide on races for mayor and City Council. The Municipal General Election is to fill the mayoral seat and Council member Posts 4, 5 and 6. Seven candidates qualified for the city council race. Incumbents Marie Willsey, Post 4 and Matt Judy, Post 6 campaigned for re-election. In the mayoral race, current Mayor Lori Henry faces opponents Kurt Wilson and Jason Yowell. Election DayThe polls will be open for the November 2, 2021 General Election from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. You can verify your precinct and polling location by visiting the Secretary of State Poll Locator. Come back to the Roswell Patch throughout the night for election results. Absentee VotingAbsentee voting will be different this year with Georgia's new voting law. Last year, the State Election Board allowed local election offices to set up secure absentee drop boxes as long as there was around-the-clock video surveillance. But starting this year, drop boxes must be located inside the county's election office or early voting locations. Absentee ballots must be received by your local County Board of Registrar's Office by the time polls close on Election Day at 7 p.m. in order to be counted. ID Requirements To vote in person you will need to show ID. There are six acceptable forms of photo ID: Georgia Driver's License, even if expired Valid ID issued by any state or the Federal Government Valid employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the State of Georgia, or a county, city, or other government entity of Georgia Valid US passport Valid US military ID Valid tribal ID For more information about Georgia's ID requirements, visit the Secretary of State's page.