Early voting begins Oct. 17

(Hadley Cottingham/Now Habersham)

Early in-person voting in Georgia begins Monday. Polls will open across the state for voters who want to get a jump start on the midterms and avoid expected long lines at the polls.

This year’s election features statewide races for governor and lieutenant governor, U.S. Senate, secretary of state, and state attorney general. Other statewide offices up for election are the commissioners of agriculture, insurance, labor, and state school superintendent.

All of Georgia’s U.S. House seats are up for election on November 8. Georgia voters will also decide on two proposed state constitutional amendments and two statewide referendums, in addition to various local races and initiatives.

Early voting in Habersham

In Habersham County, early voting will take place at the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center in Clarkesville. Polls will be open as follows:

Oct. 17-28
Monday-Friday
8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Oct. 22
Saturday voting
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 29
Saturday voting
9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Oct. 31-Nov. 4
Monday-Friday
8 a.m. until 7 p.m.

October 28 is the deadline to submit an application for an absentee mail-in ballot. Mailed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. on election night.

Other important dates on the 2022 election calendar:

Nov. 7: Last day to register to vote in the general election runoff for federal races
Nov. 8 Election Day, polls open 7 a.m.- 7 p.m.; absentee ballots must be received by 7 p.m.
Dec. 6: Runoffs for races where no candidate wins at least 50% of the vote by Election Day

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