ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Rockdale County Board of Elections Supervisor Cynthia Willingham is reminding voters of key information to prepare for the General Election on Nov. 5, 2024. Willingham stated the following in a news release on Saturday, Oct. 5:
Monday, Oct. 7, is the first day the Board of Elections will begin mailing absentee ballots to voters.
Friday, Oct. 25, is the last day to request a Mail Absentee Ballot. Voters can make the request online or obtain the request form by visiting: https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/ or contact the Board of Elections Office to have an application sent to them. Mail Absentee Ballot requests can be submitted to: absentee@rockdalecountyga.gov.
Early In-Person voting will only be held at 1115 West Avenue SW beginning Oct. 15, (see schedule below).
Voters must go to their assigned precincts on Election Day. Voters
must register and vote in the county where they reside and are encouraged to verify their Election Day Polling location by visiting: https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/.
Sample ballots will be sent in the voter’s water bill beginning in October and can be found on the Board of Elections website: rockdalecountyga.gov/county-departments/board-of-elections-voter-registration/departments.
The Nov. 5, 2024, Election timeline is as follows:
- Mon. Aug. 19 – Fri. Oct. 25 – Mail Absentee Applications are accepted
- Mon. Oct. 7 – Begin Mailing Absentee Ballots to Voters
- Mon. Oct. 7 – Voter Registration Deadline
- Tues. Oct. 15 – Fri. Nov. 1 – In-Person Early Voting Period
- Sat. Oct. 19 and Sat. Oct. 26 – Saturday Voting, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.
- Sun. Oct 20 – Sunday Voting, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Wedn. Oct 30 – Fri. Nov. 1 – Extended Early Voting Hours 8 a.m.– 7 p.m.
- Fri. Oct 25 – Last day Absentee Ballots will be mailed
- Fri. Nov 1 – Last day to Vote In-Person Early
- Tues. Nov 5 – Election Day – Polls open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Tues. Nov 5 – All Mail Ballots must be returned to Board of Elections office by 7 p.m.
For more information, contact the Rockdale County Board of Elections Office at 770-278-7333.