Cobb County opens advanced voting ahead of Nov. 4 general election and Nov. 18 special Senate contest

Advanced voting is underway in Cobb County ahead of two November election dates, an elections staff member said. In-person voting is set for Nov. 4; a special election for State Senate District 35 is scheduled for Nov. 18.

County elections staff said municipal elections are on the ballot in six of the county’s seven cities; Smyrna is the exception. Unincorporated Cobb County voters can also vote on two Public Service Commission races that appear on the Nov. 4 ballot.

Elections staff warned that overlap in advanced-voting schedules may cause confusion for voters in the portion of State Senate District 35 that lies in Cobb. “This is a district that is mostly in Fulton County, but has a section in Cobb in the Vining, Smyrna, Mableton area impacting just over 70,000 voters,” the elections staff member said.

Voters who are unsure of their precinct, which races they are eligible to vote in, or advanced-voting locations were directed to use the county’s My Voter Page or the Elections web page at cobbcounty.gov/elections for details. County staff noted that some advanced-voting dates for the two November elections will overlap and urged voters in the affected area to confirm their district on My Voter Page before casting a ballot.

The elections staff member also reminded voters that they may vote at any advanced voting site or at their precinct on Nov. 4 for the general/municipal contests and that advanced voting will be offered for the Nov. 18 special election as well.

For more information, the county’s elections web page lists advanced voting locations, dates and instructions, and the My Voter Page indicates the specific races for which an individual is eligible.