Fannin County voters can return to the polls next week as early voting for the January 5, 2021 General Election Runoff kicks off next Monday, December 14.
Those wishing to early vote will be able to do so on the following days: December 14 to December 18; December 21 through December 23; or, December 28 through December 31.
The Elections Office will be open on these dates from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The runoff will feature three races total: Two for United States Senate seats in Georgia and one for Public Service Commission District 4.
Republican Incumbent Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are being challenged by Democrats Rapheal Warnock and Jon Ossoff respectively.
Republican Public Service Commissioner Incumbent Lauren Bubba McDonald, Jr. will now face Democrat Daniel Blackmon for the District 4 seat.
In order to vote in this election, citizens must have been registered to vote by this past Monday, December 7.
Those wishing to vote by Absentee Ballot will need to request one by January 1. Ballots can be requested online at https://ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov using a Georgia Driver’s License or State ID. Ballots can be tracked online at www.Georgia.ballottrax.net.
Voters can also check the status of their Absentee Ballot through their My Voter Profile on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website at www.sos.ga.gov. They can also call the Election Office at 706-632-7740, and they will check the status.
Absentee Ballots can be mailed or dropped off in the Ballot Box in front of the Fannin County Courthouse. The ballots must arrive by 7 p.m. January 5 in order to be counted.
All precincts across Fannin County will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.