This is the last week to vote early in the May 24 primary election. Early/Advanced voting ends Friday, May 20.
Habersham County Election Supervisor Laurel Ellison says, as of noon Monday, 1,958 voters had already cast ballots. That’s 10.5% of the county’s active voters. The figure represents a combined total of Absentee, Early, Saturday and Advanced voters who have cast ballots since voting began on May 2.
Ellison says she expects a strong voter turnout on primary election day. “I expect it to be at least as busy as it normally is for this type of election, being that the majority of local elected officials are on the ballot.” She adds, “We had 40.46% voter turnout in 2012 so I would definitely think we will have at least that amount or possibly up to 45 – 50%.”
Early/Advanced Voting times and locations
There are three locations in Habersham where you can cast your early ballot in person through May 20.
The Elections & Registration Office is open for polling from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. It’s located at 555 Monroe Street in the basement of the old courthouse.
The Habersham North and South Precincts are also open this week between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Habersham North is in the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center located at 120 Paul Franklin Road, Toccoa Highway in Clarkesville. Habersham South is in the banquet hall/gymnasium of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia located at 325 Oak Street, Cornelia.
All Early Voting for the May 24, 2016 General Primary/Nonpartisan/ Special Election ends Friday, May 20, 2016. If you have not cast your ballot by this date you will need to go to your assigned voting precinct on Election Day to vote between the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
