Election Update for Wednesday, Oct. 30

A total of 444 Stephens County voters cast their ballot in Advance In-Person voting on Tuesday, Oct. 29, bringing the number of ballots cast at the Historic Courthouse in Downtown Toccoa to 9,166. Also, as of closing of polls on Oct. 29, 732 Absentee Ballots have been mailed out and 592 have been returned so far. There are 2 provisional ballots.

Early Voting will take place each weekday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 1. Election day voting will be Tuesday, November 5, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Election Day voting is the only day during which there are extended hours for voting; all other days, polls are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All voting will take place at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, 37 W. Tugalo Street in Toccoa.

Voters must bring valid photo ID, such as a driver’s license, passport, or voter identification card, to the voting location. It is not necessary for voters to carry a voter registration/precinct card with them when voting.

Voters who need assistance voting can bring a family member or friend to help fill in the ballot.

Also, The Stephens County Election office has announced that early processing of advance absentee ballots for the November 5 General Election will take place on Thursday, October 31 beginning at 5 pm and Monday, November 04 beginning at 5 pm.

Early tabulation of absentee ballots will take place on Tuesday, November 5, beginning at 5 pm. And computation and canvassing of votes cast in the November 5 General Election will commence on November 5, beginning at 7, immediately after the closing of polls.

Computation and canvassing will take place at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse, located at 37 W. Tugalo Street in Toccoa. The public is permitted to observe these processes.