ELECTION MEDIA CONTACTS
Andrew Cauthen, DeKalb County Communications Manager
[email protected] | 470-553-4408
Erik Burton, Communications Consultant
[email protected] | 770-294-8475
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 10, 2020
Media Advisory: Press Conference on Dec. 11 at 10:30 a.m. (RSVP Required)
DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections to Host Virtual Press Conference as State Prepares for Advance Voting on Dec. 14
DeKalb CEO, Stonecrest’s mayor urge voters to take advantage of early voting options
DECATUR, Ga.—With early voting launching across Georgia on Dec. 14, DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) and partners are urging residents to take advantage of various voting options during a virtual press conference on Friday, Dec. 11, at 10:30 a.m.
In keeping with the successful advance voting efforts launched for the General Election, DeKalb VRE is opening 13 locations across DeKalb for nearly three weeks of early voting. Due to impacts related to holidays and availability, some locations, like Agnes Scott College, are on a slightly modified schedule.
During the online press event, municipal and county leaders along with DeKalb VRE’s advance voting locations partners will discuss preparedness, safety precautions due to COVID-19 and other related information.
“We want to remind all voters that in addition to advance voting, they can also cast their ballots by mail or drop box, or vote in-person on Election Day,” said DeKalb VRE Director Erica Hamilton. “We are preparing for strong advance voting numbers and are thankful that our many partners are in place to offer 13 convenient locations across DeKalb County.”
Virtual Press Conference Details
Date: Friday, Dec. 11, 2020
Time: 10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Speakers: DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond, City of Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary, DeKalb VRE Director Erica Hamilton, CORE CEO DeAngelo Simmons, and Agnes Scott College V.P. for Communications and Marketing Danita Knight
Q&A: Please submit all question to Summer Dunham by Friday, Dec. 11, at 9 a.m. via email at [email protected]. If time permits, we will address related questions in the virtual chat.
RSVP: Media interested in joining the virtual presser should email Summer Dunham at [email protected]. A Zoom link will be provided to all media outlets following requested RSVP.
Onsite Coordination and Points of Contact:
DeKalb VRE: Erik Burton | [email protected] | 770-294-8475
City of Stonecrest: Adrion Bell | [email protected] | 404-314-6761
Agnes Scott: Danita V. Knight | [email protected] | 404-596-2939
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