The elections to be held are the General Primary and Nonpartisan Elections,

Special Election for Fulton County Commission District 3, and city of

Atlanta Special Elections (Special One Percent Sales and Use Tax Referendum,

City Council President, and City Council District 12).

- Vote absentee by mail

Citizens unable to vote in-person on July 20 may fax or mail a written

request for an absentee ballot. Voters must give a reason for their request,

such as away from the precinct on election day, being an election official

or public servant, having a physical disability, observing a religious

holiday, or being age 75 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, GA 30303

The fax number is 404-730-8839.

Applications for absentee ballots are also available on the County's

website, www.myfultoncountyga.us . Users should go to "forms" under

the Department of Registrations and Elections.

- Vote absentee in-person

Voters may also cast their absentee ballot in-person on weekdays, 8:30

a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at one of three locations:

Fulton County Government Center

141 Pryor Street, SW, Suite 4064

Atlanta, GA

(phone: 404-730-7072)

North Fulton Service Center

7741 Roswell Road, Room 209

Atlanta, GA

(phone: 770-551-7675)

South Fulton Service Center

5600 Stonewall Tell Road

, Room 105

College Park, GA

(770-306-3050)

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, July 12 - Friday, July

16) will not be required to have a reason for casting an absentee ballot.

- Vote on election day

The polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 20.

Voters will again use the new touch-screen voting equipment.

For additional information, please call 404-730-7072.

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