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

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

Early voting is open until 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 .

• Bibb County Board of Elections - 3661 Eisenhower Parkway, suite MB101

• Elaine H. Lucas Senior Center - 132 Willie Smokie Glover Drive

• Theron Ussery Park Community Center-815 North Macon Park Drive

Vote on weekends

Early voting ends on the Friday immediately before Election Day, but you can vote Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bibb County will allow Sunday voting on Oct. 27 from 1 to 5 p.m.

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Staying informed could keep you from following bad or outdated information and slowing the process down further, so make sure you check with the Macon-Bibb voting site for the accurate information.

In some areas, the local election board’s social media could be a valuable resource.

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

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