Voters In Buckhead: Everything To Know

Buckhead GA

03 November, 2020

8:00 AM

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BUCKHEAD, GA — Tuesday is Election Day and Georgia voters who haven't already submitted absentee ballots through early voting locations, mail and drop boxes still have time to cast their ballot. This year, Buckhead voters will decide on races for president, U.S. House and U.S. Senate as well as state constitutional amendments. Absentee Voting A secure drop-off box is an option for returning absentee ballots for Atlanta voters during the early voting period. Secure drop boxes are a convenient option for voters to drop off absentee ballots, absentee ballot applications or voter registration forms. Boxes are available throughout Fulton County. All absentee ballots must be received by the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day. Residents can return their absentee ballot by mail or in one of the Fulton County Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes. Absentee ballots may not be returned at a voter's polling place. Ballot boxes can be found near Buckhead at:Adams Park Library2231 Campbellton Rd., SWAtlanta, GA. 30311 Buckhead Library269 Buckhead AvenueAtlanta, GA 30305 Chastain Park140 W Wieuca Rd NWAtlanta, GA 30342 C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, SWAtlanta, GA 30311 East Point Library2757 Main StreetEast Point, GA 30344 Here's the full list of dropbox locations in Atlanta. Preparing for Election Day Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you are allowed to cast your ballot. On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling place. You can find your assigned polling location on your voter registration card, by logging into the Secretary of State's My Voter Page, or by contacting your County Board of Registrar's Office. When you get to your polling place, show your photo ID to the poll worker. A poll worker will check your photo ID, verify that you are registered and at the correct polling location, issue you a voter access card or ballot, whichever is applicable, and allow you to vote. Learn how to vote at polling places in Georgia. What's on the Ballot Sample ballots are now available for Fulton County voters. Depending on what part of Fulton County you live in, you may be in the 5th, 6th, 11th or 13th congressional district. Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger summarized the statewide referendum and two proposed constitutional amendments that will appear on the General Election ballot. Georgians will have the opportunity to cast a "yes" or "no" vote on both proposed amendments and the referendum that the general assembly approved during its current term for voter consideration. The wording of the ballot questions is available on sample ballots found at mvp.sos.ga.