Don’t want to wait to early vote in GA? Here are ways to beat the lines at the polls now

A record number of voters turned out for advanced voting in Georgia , with some counties seeing long lines and extended wait times.

Early voting is open until Friday, Nov. 1, and many voters want to avoid crowds or need a more convenient time to accommodate their schedule.

If you want to make your early voting experience as hassle-free as possible, there are some things you can do.

Avoid peak voting hours

The first and last day of early voting tends to be the busiest, but there are certain times when the poll traffic will be high.

• Weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

• Midday lunch hours

• After work hours

Be flexible with polling locations

Unlike the general election, you are not assigned a polling place for early voting, so you can pick from one of the three advanced locations .

• City Services Center - 311 Citizens Way

• Columbus Technical College - 928 Manchester Expressway

• Shirley Winston Recreation Center - 5025 Steam Mill Road

Vote on weekends

Early voting ends on the Friday immediately before Election Day, but you can go on the second and third Saturday before Nov. 4 .

Some counties allow for Sunday voting, but you should check with your local election board to see if it applies to your area.

Be prepared

Make sure to bring the necessary identification documents with you to speed the process up. In Georgia, you may present one of the following forms of ID:

• Driver’s license

• Passport

• Voter identification card

Stay informed

Staying informed could keep you from following bad or outdated information and slowing the process down further. In some areas, the local election board’s social media could be a valuable resource.

In Muscogee County, you can visit their Facebook page for up-to-date alerts and news.

Continue to check with the Ledger-Enquirer for the latest in election news through the early voting period to Election Day coverage.

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