Early voting hours set

Voters will again find it convenient to vote early for the upcoming August 6 election.

The DeKalb County Election Commission voted recently to set the early voting hours the same as in previous elections.

The early voting hours for the August election will be as follows:

Mondays from 1 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.; Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.; Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.; Thursdays from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.; Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.; and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. until noon.

“Usually, the afternoon numbers are among the largest of the early voting period,” said Dennis Stanley, Administrator of Elections. “And based on that history, the commission wants to provide two afternoon voting periods to make it easier for those who like voting early or cannot make it to the polls on election day.”

Early voting for the August 6 election begins July 17 and will run through August 1.

A copy of the August 6 ballot can also be found at www.dekalbelections.com.