Advance Voting Begins Tuesday in Georgia, Thursday in North Carolina

Advance voting begins Tuesday in Georgia and Thursday in North Carolina, giving mountain voters three weeks to cast ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

In Georgia, advance in-person voting runs Tuesday, Oct. 13 through Friday, Oct. 30. Voters may cast ballots at any advance voting site in their county. Georgia voters must bring a photo ID. The Oct. 5 registration deadline has passed, so voters should confirm their registration status on the secretary of state's My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov before heading to the polls. On Election Day, Nov. 3, voters must cast ballots at their assigned precinct. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

In Union County, advance voting will be held at 33 Roscoe Collins Drive in Blairsville. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 13–17, Oct. 19–24 and Oct. 26–30, including both Saturdays and no Sundays. The county elections office can be reached at 706-439-6016.

In Towns County, advance voting will be held at the Towns County Civic Center, 67 Lakeview Circle Suite A in Hiawassee. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 13–17, Oct. 19–24 and Oct. 26–30, including both Saturdays and no Sundays.

In North Carolina, in-person early voting runs Thursday, Oct. 15 through Saturday, Oct. 31, ending at 3 p.m. Voters must bring a photo ID. Voters who missed the Oct. 9 registration deadline may still register and vote the same day at any early voting site in their county with a photo ID and proof of address.

In Cherokee County, early voting takes place at the Board of Elections office, 40 Peachtree St. in Murphy. Hours are 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on weekdays — Oct. 15, 16, 19–23 and 26–30 — and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. The board's office can be reached at 828-837-6670.

In Hayesville, Clay County's early voting site is the Board of Elections office at 75 Riverside Circle, Suite 3, open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Oct. 15–30, and Saturday, Oct. 31 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Voters should confirm hours with the county board.

On Election Day, Nov. 3, North Carolina polls are open 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.