DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections announces advance voting details, residents urged to check voter status

DECATUR, GA—DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is urging voters to prepare to vote in the upcoming General Election. While advance voting begins in October, there are several important actions voters can take now to ensure they are ready to vote.

Here aresome helpful tips for DeKalb County voters:

1. If you haven’t already, register to vote at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/. The voter registration deadline is Monday, Oct. 7.  

2. Double-check your voter status to ensure you are “active”: www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do. While voters listed as “inactive” can still cast a ballot this election, it’s easy to update your status to “active” online or by contacting DeKalb VRE at 404-298-4020.   

3. Make a plan to vote. Advance voting begins Oct.15 and Election Day is Nov. 5.  

4. If you’re planning on voting absentee and wish to use a drop box at select advance voting locations, visit www.dekalbvotes.com for announcements on locations and hours.  

“It’s important that all DeKalb voters know and verify their voter status and take action if they have not voted in several years,” said Keisha Smith, executive director of DeKalb VRE. “Registering to vote and verifying your voter status are simple and easy steps, but it’s important to double check to ensure a smooth voting experience on Election Day. Be mindful that an inactive status does not prohibit voters from casting a ballot. However, we strongly encourage each active and eligible voter to double check their voter status and Election Day precinct on the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page as soon as possible.”  

Advance voting in DeKalb begins Tuesday, Oct.15 through Friday, Nov. 1, Monday through Friday,  7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday voting is available Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday voting is available Oct. 20 and Oct. 27, from noon – 5 p.m. : 

Berean Christian Church

2201 Young Road 

Stone Mountain, GA 30088 

Bessie Branham Recreation Center

2051 Delano Drive, NE

Atlanta, GA 30317 

Beulah Missionary Baptist Church

2340 Clifton Springs Road

Decatur, GA 30034 

Briarwood Recreation Center

2235 Briarwood Way, NE

Brookhaven, GA 30319 

Clarkston Library

951 N. Indian Creek Drive

Clarkston, GA 30021 

County Line-Ellenwood Library

4331 River Road

Ellenwood, GA 30294 

DeKalb Voter Registration & Elections Office 

4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 500

Decatur, GA 30032

Dunwoody Library

5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Road

Dunwoody, GA 30338 

Emory University 

1599 Clifton Road

Atlanta, GA 30322

Greater Piney Grove Church

1879 Glenwood Avenue, SE

Atlanta, GA 30316 

Hairston Crossing Library

4911 Redan Road

Stone Mountain, GA 30088

Lynwood Recreation Center

3360 Osborne Road, NE

Brookhaven, GA 30319 

New Bethel A.M.E. Church

8350 Rockbridge Road, SW

Lithonia, GA 30058 

New Life Community Alliance

3592 Flat Shoals Road

Decatur, GA 30034 

North DeKalb Senior Center

3393 Malone Drive

Chamblee, GA 30341 

Salem-Panola Library

5137 Salem Road

Lithonia, GA 30038 

Stonecrest (former Sam’s Club) 

2994 Turner Hill Road

Stonecrest, GA 30038

Tucker-Reid H. Cofer Library

5234 Lavista Road

Tucker, GA 30084 

Wesley Chapel-William C. Brown Library

2861 Wesley Chapel Road

Decatur, GA 30034