Advanced Voting for Presidential Election Begins Monday

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Judging by the flurry of new voter registration Dawson County Director of Elections and Registration Glenda Ferguson said the 2016 Presidential Election could produce a record number of voters.

“It’s been crazy with new registrations and people verifying eligibility,” Ferguson said Wednesday. “I don’t recall this much activity in previous elections. I’m guessing we will have a turnout of around 78 percent this year.”

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton, the former Secretary of State, have engaged in one of the most bitter and divisive political campaigns in recent U.S. history. Advanced Voting begins Monday and voters will finally have a chance to choose their candidate.

Dawson County voters can cast an early ballot between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m Monday through Friday until Nov. 4. The county will also hold one Saturday voting session on Sat. Oct. 29 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The only location open for Advanced Voting is the Dawson County Board of Elections Office at 96 Academy Avenue, Dawsonville.

On Election Day, Tues. Nov. 8, all precincts will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

If you have any questions about your voting location and/or status, go to “My Voter Page” @ http://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do or call the Elections & Voter Registration office at 706-344-3640.

You can also obtain an Absentee Ballot by completing the Absentee Ballot Application and returning it by mail to 96 Academy Avenue, Dawsonville, GA 30534 or by  Fax 706-344-3642, or by email bpayne@dawsoncounty.org  with a signature provided.