GEORGIA, USA — You can start voting early today ahead of primary election day, less than a month away.
Wherever and however you decide to vote early, make sure you're informed, check which precincts are open and what you may see on the ballots, including candidates and questions.
If you want to vote early in Houston County, you have four options to choose from:
- Main office in Perry
- Houston Healthcare Pavilion
- North Houston Sports Complex
- Central Georgia Technical College, health sciences building
Election Assistant Andy Holland said those spots are open from Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
If you want to vote early in Bibb County, you have three options to choose from:
- The main office in the Macon Mall
- Theron Ussery Recreation Center
- Elaine Lucas Center
Election Supervisor Tom Gillon said those spots are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
If you want to vote early on a weekend, Holland and Gillon said the early voting locations in Houston and Bibb counties will be open for two Saturdays: May 4 and May 11.
The Macon Mall precinct will be open Mother's Day, May 12 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m., Gillon added.
Mail-in ballots were sent out last Monday, Holland said.
However you decide to vote, both counties suggest you look at your sample ballots online ahead of voting time.
Since Georgia is an open primary state, you don't have to register for a party to vote; you just have pick the party's ballot you want to vote on.
You can check your voter status and view sample ballots on the Secretary of State's My Voter Page.
You will need an ID to vote in person.