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Cobb voters set an advance-voting record, and Election Day ran smoothly for the most part

The 5AM Kennesaw teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you voted in Cobb County, you helped set a record. Elections officials said voters cast 227,308 ballots during Georgia's three-week advance voting period. That unofficial total is up 45,922 ballots, or about 25%, from the 181,386 cast in the November 2022 midterms.

Cobb advance voting ballots rose about 25% from 2022

Source: Cobb Courier

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Value
Nov. 2022181.4K
Nov. 2026227.3K

Tuesday's voting went smoothly for the most part, with no major problems reported. Voters waited in long lines at Teasley Elementary School in the morning because of a staffing problem that is resolved. Georgia's ballot was topped by the governor's race and a U.S. Senate seat.

  • Local races: two county commission, three school board
  • Also decided: several Georgia House and Senate races
  • Certification: Cobb elections officials will certify results next week

Cobb polls were open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day

Cobb County polling places

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.7 a.m.to 7 p.m.
  • 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Polls open
Advance voting
Three weeks
Results
Certified next week

Source: Cobb Courier

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WhenWhat
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Polls open
Advance votingThree weeks
ResultsCertified next week

Sources: Cobb Courier, Cherokee Tribune, WSB-TV

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