Early voting is now officially underway in Primary

Voters can cast their early ballot at the Lumpkin County Elections Office at 56 Short Street.

Week One of Early Voting is in the books. As of Wednesday, May 8, a total of 1,324 ballots have been cast in the race that will ultimately decide a variety of local offices including the Lumpkin County Sheriff, County Chairman and District 2 County Commissioner.
An official report from the election office shows that a steady stream of local residents showed up at 56 Short Street throughout the first week, with about 200 voters a day casting a ballot.
Early voting will continue on weekdays until Friday, May 17 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
There will be one more day of Saturday voting on May 11 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The official voting day will take place Tuesday, May 21 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Lumpkin County Parks & Rec on Riley Road.