Voter Registration Deadline is Approaching

Georgians who wish to vote in the Nov. 4 General Election but have yet to formally register to vote have one more week to begin the process.

According to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office, voter registration for the Nov. 4 election will end on Oct. 6. The October date is also the last day someone can begin the voting registration process and be eligible to vote in any state or local general runoffs and any federal runoffs.

The state and local general runoff would be on Dec. 2, while any federal runoff election would be held on Jan. 6, 2015.

Residents wishing to register to vote can register online at the Secretary of State’s webpage provided they have a valid Georgia driver’s license or identification card.

In Fulton County, early voting for the Nov. 4 election will begin on Oct. 13 and end on Oct. 31. Early voting will be held from Monday to Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at seven facilities. Early voting will also be opened on Saturday, Oct. 25 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Beginning on Oct. 20, 12 more early voting sites will be opened to the public. These sites will also operate between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

For more Fulton-specific voting information, including a complete list of early voting locations and times, please visit the Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections’ website.