Absentee box open until 7 p.m. on election day
Fannin County voters have a few more days to cast their ballots early in the 2020 General Election.
Early voting for the November 3, 2020, General Election began Tuesday, October 13, and after wrapping up this year’s final Saturday early voting opportunity, October 24, the Fannin County Elections Office has seen 4,801 early votes cast and 2,922 absentee ballots returned.
Early voting will continue to run through this Friday, October 30, and will take place Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Elections Office on the third floor of the Fannin County Courthouse.
Those wishing to vote using an absentee ballot by mail must request the ballot by this Friday, October 30.
Applications can also be submitted by visiting the online absentee ballot request portal at www.ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov.
Absentee ballots can be turned in at the ballot box on the front porch of the Fannin County Courthouse. The box will remain open until 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3.
Those wishing to check the status of their absentee ballot can go to their My Voter Profile (MVP) link at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov, where they can enter their information and look under Absentee Ballot Request Information. The Fannin Elections Office can also check absentee ballot statuses at the request of the voter. Ballots can be tracked at https://georgia.ballottrax.net/voter/.
All 12 Fannin County voting precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day for those who choose to vote November 3. Social distancing will be maintained and voting machines will be sanitized throughout the day.
Election questions can be directed to the Elections Office at 706-632-7740.