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Voting Guide: NEW! Vote in the 2024 Presidential Election

Learn about the history of voting in the United States, and how to exercise your right to vote!

Presidential Race

The general election will be held on Tues. November 5, 2024. A new president of  the  United States will be elected. Search for their websites online to get information about their views. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are the democratic nominees. Former president Donald Trump and his running mate Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance are the republican nominees. You are strongly encouraged to vote for candidates all down the ballot.

If you aren't registered to vote, you can still do so until October 7, 2024. Also, young people, if you turn 18 before Nov. 5, you are eligible to register to vote. Register at Secure the Vote. You can also check your registration status and find your polling place on that site as well.

Absentee ballots can be requested online at the state's new absentee ballot request site starting now. Ballots may be mailed or dropped off at an official drop box. Click here for DeKalb  County Voting  information.

Click here for Rockdale County Voting Information.  Click here for Newton County Voting  Information.

County voting sites may not yet have been updated to show information for the Nov. 5, 2024 election. Check their sites often for updates.


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