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The 2024 elections are critical. Make your voice heard!

Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, and polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you vote on Election Day, you must vote at your assigned polling location. Check your polling location and your sample ballot here.

Early Voting is Tuesday, October 15, through Friday, November 1.  During Early Voting, you can vote at ANY Early Voting location in DeKalb County.  Find an Early Voting location that is convenient for you and check voting hours here.  

The closest locations for HD 89 are:  Emory University, Neighborhood Church, Bessie Branham Rec Center, Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church, Beulah Missionary Baptist Church, Ellenwood/County Line Library and New Life Community Alliance.  South DeKalb Mall is NOT an early vote location this year.  

Early Voting locations are open Monday-Friday from 7:00 am-7:00 pm, Saturdays from 9:00 am-6:00 pm, and Sundays from 12:00 pm-5:00 pm. Early Voting IS NOT AVAILABLE on November 2 and 3.  

Absentee Ballots

We encourage voters to vote early in person if possible, but if you want to vote by absentee ballot, the last day to request one is Friday, October 25th.  For more information on Absentee Ballot voting, go HERE.  Completed absentee ballots must be received by the DeKalb Elections Office before 7:00 pm on Election Day, Tuesday, November 5th. Absentee ballots can be delivered to a drop box during Early Voting hours at some Early Voting locations (DeKalb Elections Office on Memorial Drive, Dunwoody Library, Lynwood Rec Center, New Life Community Alliance, Stonecrest (former Sam’s Club), and Tucker Library) 

Last Day to Vote:  Nov 5 is Election Day.  

You must go to the polling location where you are registered to vote. Check your polling location and your sample ballot here.

Questions?  Call the Voter Protection Hotline:  1-888-730-5816

Need a Ride to the Polls?  Email:  mcmdsolutions@gmail.com  with your name, address, and phone number.  They will pick you up, take you to vote, and bring you home for free! 

Make sure you have an accepted photo ID to vote

All of the following are acceptable identification for voting:

  • Any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID, including a free ID card issued by your county or the Georgia Department of Driver Services. 

  • A Georgia driver's license, even if expired

  • Student ID from a Georgia public college or university

  • 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 

  • Valid U.S. passport ID 

  • Valid U.S. military photo ID 

  • Valid tribal photo ID 

Voters who need assistance obtaining acceptable identification are encouraged to contact VoteRiders (www.voterIDers.com).