ELECTION MEDIA CONTACTS
Andrew Cauthen, DeKalb County Communications Manager
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Erik Burton, Communications Consultant
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 19, 2022
DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections Announces Saturday Locations, Hours for Advance Voting
DECATUR, Ga.–DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) announced an additional day of advance voting for the December 6 General Election Runoff following an order by Fulton County Superior Court. The order clears the way for counties to offer voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
DeKalb County voters may now vote on Saturday, Nov. 26, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. at one of the following locations:
- Dunwoody Library, 5339 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody, GA 30333
- DeKalb VRE, 4380 Memorial Drive Suite 300, Decatur, GA 30032 (2 locations)
- Gallery at South DeKalb (South DeKalb Mall), 2845 Candler Road, Decatur, GA 30034
Voters may still cast their ballots in person at DeKalb VRE on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Beginning Sunday, Nov. 27, through Friday, Dec. 2, all 17 advance voting locations will be open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., as previously publicized.
In addition, DeKalb VRE encourages absentee voters to request their ballot right away, as the deadline is Nov. 28. Ballots can be requested at www.DeKalbVotes.com.
“Given the accelerated timeline of the runoff, we are gratified that the courts ruled in favor of voters and ensuring the greatest access possible to participate in the election,” said DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections Chair Dele Lowman Smith. “We ask voters to bring an extra helping of patience and gratitude to the polls as our staff and poll workers are working through the holiday to carry out the runoff.”
During the advance voting period, registered voters can vote at any of the DeKalb County advance voting locations. Voters are reminded that drop boxes are available at select advance voting locations and are accessible during operating hours only.
For more information, visit www.DeKalbVotes.com or call 404-298-4020.
