Early In-Person Voting Begins Monday, Oct. 15, In Cobb County

MARIETTA, GA -- Early in-person voting in the nation's most watched governor's race begins Monday in Cobb County and the rest of the state. This year's gubernatorial election between Republican Brian Kemp and Democrat Stacey Abrams has resulted in a record number of absentee ballots requested as well as a record number of voters being registered.

Early in-person voting runs from Monday, Oct. 15, through Friday, Oct. 26, from 8:30 am to 7 pm, and from Monday, Oct. 29, to Friday, Nov. 2, from 7 am to 7 pm. Saturday voting will be held Oct.20 and 27 from 8:30 am to 7 pm, and Sunday voting runs on Oct. 27-28 from noon to 5 pm.

Here is a list of Cobb County's early voting locations:

• Vote Monday - Friday, October 15th - 19th at this location:

1. MAIN OFFICE (MAIN OFFICE) 736 Whitlock Ave. Marietta 30064-4663 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

• Vote Saturday, October 20th & October 27th at these two (2) locations:

1. MAIN OFFICE (MAIN OFFICE) 736 Whitlock Ave. Marietta 30064-4663 Saturday 8am-4pm
2. Jim R Miller Park Event Center (CENTRAL) 2245 Callaway Rd Marietta, GA 30008 Saturday 8am-4pm

• Vote Monday - Friday, October 22nd - 26th at these two (2) locations:

1. MAIN OFFICE (MAIN OFFICE) 736 Whitlock Ave. Marietta 30064-4663 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
2. Jim R Miller Park Event Center (CENTRAL) 2245 Callaway Rd Marietta, GA 30008 Saturday 8am-7pm

1. MAIN OFFICE (MAIN OFFICE) 736 Whitlock Ave. Marietta 30064-4663 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
2. Jim R Miller Park Event Center (CENTRAL) 2245 Callaway Rd Marietta, GA 30008 Mon-Fri 8am-7pm
3. East Cobb Government Service Center (EAST) 4400 Lower Roswell Rd. Marietta, GA 30068 Mon - Fri 8am-7pm
4. North Cobb Senior Center (NORTH) 3900 S Main St Acworth, GA 30101 Mon - Fri 8am-7pm
5. South Cobb Community Center (SOUTH) 620 Lions Club Dr. Mableton, GA 30126 Mon - Fri 8am-7pm
6. Ward Recreation Center (WEST) 4845 Dallas Highway Powder Springs, GA 30127 Mon - Fri 8am-7pm
7. Noonday Baptist Church (NORTHEAST) 4120 Canton Rd Marietta, GA 30066 Mon - Fri 8am-7pm
8. East Cobb Senior Center (MOUNTAIN VIEW) 3332 Sandy Plains Rd Marietta, GA 30066 Mon - Fri 8am-7pm
9. Windy Hill Community Center (SMYRNA) 1885 Roswell St SE Smyrna, GA 30080 Mon - Fri 8am-7pm
10. South Cobb Recreation Center (SIX FLAGS AREA) 875 Riverside Parkway Austell, GA 30168 Mon - Fri 8am-7pm
11. Powder Springs Library (POWDER SPRINGS) 4181 Atlanta St Powder Springs, GA 30127 Mon - Fri 8am-7pm

• NO VOTING On Saturday, November 3rd or Monday, November 5th

Here is a link to a sample ballot.

Abrams, a former state House minority leader, and Kemp are seeking to replace Gov. Nathan Deal, who cannot run for a third term.

Abrams made history back on May 22, when she became the first African-American woman to win a major party's nomination for governor by defeating former state Rep. Stacey Evans. Two months later, Kemp won the GOP nomination after a bitter runoff with Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle.

In a state where Democrats have not won the governorship since 2002, Abrams is campaigning hard in an effort to turn out people who have not traditionally voted at the polls.Kemp, meanwhile, is touting his conservative credentials, hoping that's enough to turn back the tide of an electorate that, particularly in metro Atlanta, has grown more diverse and less staunchly conservative in recent years.

From now until Election Day, your local Patch will be offering the most comprehensive and thorough election coverage of the governor's race and all of the other local races, issues and referendums that matter to you.

SEE ALSO:

• Runoff Possible In Nation's Most Watched Governor's Race
• Georgia Shatters All-Time Voter Registration Numbers
• 9,000+ Already Voted In Nation's Most Watched Governor's Race
• America's Most Watched Governor's Race: Early Voting Begins Soon

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