June 14, 2022
By: Dwayne Page
The times for early voting have been set for the upcoming August 4 DeKalb General and State Primary Elections.
Early voting begins July 15 and runs through July 30,
The DeKalb County Election Commission unanimously voted Monday night to set the following hours at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville: Mondays 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesdays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; Wednesdays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.; Thursdays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Fridays 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m. until Noon.
Early voting will also be held again in the western part of the county on a limited basis. The DeKalb County Fairgrounds will be the site of early voting on July 19th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and on July 25 from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m.
“The election commission is proud to again offer early voting in Alexandria during this election cycle,” said Dennis Stanley, Administrator of Elections. “And voters are also reminded of yet another convenience this time around—early voting on three Saturdays from 9 a.m. until noon.”
Each early voting site is for any properly registered DeKalb County voter.
Voters are reminded they have two options for the August elections. They can vote in the DeKalb County General Election only or they can add one of the state primaries (Republican or Democrat).
“On the county general election, Democrats, Republicans and Independents are listed on the same ballot and voters can choose to vote for a Republican in one race and a Democrat or Independent in another,” Stanley said. “However, when it comes to the state primary, voters must choose one party or the other and that election has no bearing on the County General. Whichever state primary a voter chooses, the County General ballot will be included.”
Meanwhile, the voter registration deadline for the August elections is July 5.