FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — One of the most important elections in U.S. history will take place Jan. 5 when Georgia Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue face Democrat challengers Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff respectively in the General Runoff.  The eyes of the nation will be on Georgia to learn which party will control the U.S. Senate during the next administration.

Advance voting begins next week and will continue each Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. until Dec. 31. There will be no Saturday voting and the voting locations will be closed for Christmas Holiday Dec. 24 and 25 and again on Jan. 1. On Election Day, Jan. 5, all precincts will be open and voters will report to their respective precincts which will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The other race on the ballot is for District 4 Public Service Commissioner where incumbent Republican Lauren Bubba McDonald Jr. will face Democrat Daniel Blackman.

ADVACE VOTING LOCATIONS

Elections office 1201 Sawnee Drive

Hampton Park Library 5345 Settingdown Road

Parks and Recreation Center 1605 Canton Hwy.

Sharon Springs Park 1950 Sharon Road

Midway Park Community Building 5100 Post Road

The county has provided an Absentee Ballot Drop Box available at the Forsyth County Elections Office located at 1201 Sawnee Drive, Cumming.

 

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