COUNTDOWN TO ELECTION DAY
YOUR VOICE AND YOUR VOTE MATTER
WHAT WE'RE DOING
Our Vote Your Voice initiative is committed to ensuring that every community member is registered and informed about upcoming elections in Cobb County. We focus on protecting voting rights and expanding access to the democratic process through a combination of advocacy, education, partnerships, and grassroots efforts.
By engaging with local organizations, providing voter education, and mobilizing volunteers for registration drives, we strive to empower our community to participate fully and make their voices heard in every election.
KEY DATES TO KNOW
Voter Registration Deadline was October 7, 2024
Absentee Ballot Request Deadline: Received by October 25, 2024
Request your absentee ballot.
Return Absentee Ballot Deadline: November 5, 2024
Learn more about absentee voting.
Advance Voting Period: October 15 - November 1, 2024
Find your advance voting location in Cobb County.
Election Day: November 5, 2024
Verify your polling location and voting status.
MAKE YOUR PLAN TO VOTE
ABSENTEE VOTING
Applications for Absentee Ballots for the November 5, 2024, General Election are due by October 25, 2024.
Absentee voting is when you vote using a mail-in ballot. This form of voting is great for those who want to avoid voting in-person, if you are traveling, or have limited transportation.
Georgia is a no-excuse absentee state, meaning you don't have to have a reason to vote absentee.
ADVANCE VOTING
Advance Voting begins October 15, 2024.
Advance (early) voting is when you vote BEFORE the election during the early voting period. This is a great way to avoid crowds and secure your vote early.
Advance voting can be done at any early voting location. Be sure to check polling locations and hours to find a location that is convenient for you.
VOTE ON ELECTION DAY
Voting on Election Day is when you vote in-person on the actual day of the election.
Voters MUST go to their designated polling location on Election Day!
Polls are open 7am-7pm.
GET READY TO VOTE:
Gain a Better Understanding of Georgia
and Cobb County Issues on the Ballot
Georgia 2024 Ballot Measures
The Georgia State Legislature referred three measures—two constitutional amendments and one state statute—to the 2024 ballot.
Cobb County Mobility SPLOST
Cobb County voters will also be deciding on the M (Mobility) SPLOST on the November ballot.
The Mobility Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (MSPLOST), appearing on November’s General Election ballot, proposes a 1-percent sales tax to fund, expand, and enhance Cobb County’s transit services over the next 30 years.
MSPLOST goals:
- Community-Tailored Transit: Supports Cobb’s growing population and thriving local economy with mobility options made for Cobb County that offer safe, flexible, and reliable service options.
- Expanding Opportunities: Expands mobility and access to jobs and key destinations throughout the county.
- Inclusive Access: Focuses on increasing access to vulnerable and transit dependent communities, currently underserved by the existing system.
- Economic Vitality: Implements transit investments to sustain and support Cobb’s current and future economy.
- Countywide Service Enhancements: Enhances the transit customer experience with investments to increase fast, safe, and reliable service options—connecting more people to more destinations.
- Planned Investment: Charts an incremental and sustainable 30-year investment, supported and aligned with approved comprehensive planning efforts.
There is a lot of information on the proposed referendum, and we encourage you to be informed about this important issue before heading to the polls. Visit the Cobb County Website for a detailed overview of the Cobb County Mobility SPLOST.
Know Your Cobb County Commissioner
Following the Aug. 27 Board of Commissioners meeting, county staff removed links and images of the “home rule” commission map from the county website. These have been replaced with the district map approved by the state legislature.
The change was made after a recent ruling by a Superior Court judge, which declared the use of home rule powers to draw a commission map unconstitutional.
District 2 and District 3 boundary lines have changed significantly. To see what district you are in, click on the Who is my Commissioner page.
Know Your Elected Officials
Elected officials make key decisions for your community. Knowing who your elected officials are and who will represent you at the Gold Dome is very important. Since your district lines may have changed, you should doublecheck who will be on your sample ballot so that you can research all the candidates and know who your current elected officials are as well.
Understand who represents you by looking up your elected officials on the Georgia My Voter Page.
As a registered 501c3, the Cobb Collaborative does not align with or oppose any specific party, ideology, or candidate.