Vote absentee by mail

Citizens not able to vote in-person

on November 4th may request an absentee ballot by mail or fax. Voters

must give a reason for their request such as away from the precinct on

election day, being an election official or public servant, physical disability,

religious holiday, or 75 years of age or older.

The request letter needs to

include the name and date of the election, voter's name, address

as registered, and date of birth. Also, include the address where the

ballot is to be mailed, daytime phone number and voter's signature.

If the request is made by a

relative, the relative must sign the request and state the relationship

to the voter.

The absentee ballot request

should be sent to: Fulton County Voter Registration, Attn: Absentee Ballot,141

Pryor St., SW, Suite 4064,Atlanta,GA30303. The fax number is 404-730-8839.

Applications for absentee ballots

are also available on the Web at www.SOS.STATE.GA.US/ELECTIONS

Vote absentee in-person

Also, beginning today, October

8, voters may cast their absentee ballot in-person on weekdays from 8:30

a.m.to 4:30 p.m.at the SouthFultonServiceCenter, 5600 Stonewall Tell Road,Room

220 in College Park,GA

Citizens voting in-person will

use the new touch screen voting equipment and need to state a reason for

voting absentee. Also, those who vote in-person the week before the election

(Monday, October 27 � Friday, October 31) will not be required to have

a reason for casting a ballot prior to November 4.

Vote on election day

The polls will open at 7 a.m.and

close at 7 p.m. November 4. Voters will again use the new touch screen

voting equipment.

For additional information,

please call 404-730-7020.