Early voting kicks off Monday

Catoosa County will open up a three-week window for advanced and early voting for the Nov. 6 general election Monday morning, Oct. 15.

Although there are no local contested races, voters still have plenty to consider this election season as they vote for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and other offices.

Early voting will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday from Oct. 15 to Nov. 2.

Also, early voting will be available Saturday, Oct. 27, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

On Election Day, Nov. 6, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

According to Catoosa County Elections Director Tonya Moore, there are 40,225 active voters in the county.

Although Catoosa County residents will need to vote at their designated precinct if they wait to vote on Election Day, Moore says they’ll have to visit one of two precincts in order to vote early in person.

“If they vote early they’ll have to come here to the Ringgold precinct (Freedom Center) or Westside,” Moore said.

The Freedom Center is located at 5283 Evitt St. next door to Catoosa County Fire and Rescue, while the Westside precinct is located at 3319 Lakeview Drive in Rossville adjacent to Westside Elementary School.

Voters had until Oct. 9 to register to vote in the Nov. 6 election. “Residents can go online to www.mvp.sos. ga.gov and they can find out more about dates and times, find their precinct, check sample ballots,” Moore said.

The website also has all the information and an application for to apply for an absentee ballot.

What to bring to the polls

Voters are required to present an acceptable ID at the poll.

This may be a valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free ID Card issued by your county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS); a Georgia driver’s license, even if expired; a valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state; a valid U.S. passport ID; a valid U.S. military photo ID; or a valid tribal photo ID.