Advance Voting under way; please study Amendment questions

The 2006 General Election is only one week away, and Advance Voting has already begun. In addition to the very important votes for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, other statewide offices, congressional, legislative and judicial seats, the General Election ballot includes a number of Constitutional Amendment and Statewide Referendum questions.

These are also crucial decisions that the General Assembly is asking voters to make that affect Georgia’s future. Please click here and read an excellent summary of these questions provided by the state chapter of the League of Women Voters.

If your hectic schedule will keep you from getting to the polls on Election Day, advance voting is designed to meet your needs. With advance voting, you may choose to vote in person before Election Day simply as a matter of convenience by allowing any registered voter to cast a ballot IN PERSON on the Monday through Friday of the week prior to an election.

This year's advance voting period started Monday and continues through Friday, November 3 at the following times and locations in Fulton County:

Fulton County Government Center, 141 Pryor St. SW, Suite 4064, Atlanta, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., phone 404-730-7072.

Fulton County Government North Service Center, Room 209, 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., phone 404-730-7072.

Fulton County Government South Service Center, Room 105, 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., phone 404-730-7072.

At the advance voting office, you must fill out an application and provide one of the permitted forms of identification. You will then be issued a ballot that must be filled out and cast while you are in the office.

Please note that you cannot vote on the day immediately preceding the Tuesday election. Traditional polling places will be open on Election Day. However, if you choose to advance vote you cannot cast another ballot at your precinct on Election Day.