Early voting begins Monday

Early voting for the Nov. 6 General Election begins on Monday at the Banks County Voter Registration Office, 226 Candler Street, Homer.

Hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through Nov. 2. Saturday voting will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 27.

Voters will elect a president and 9th Congressional U.S. Representative, as well as filling two seats on the public service commission. Voters will also be asked to vote for or against Sunday alcohol sales by the drink.

Absentee voting by mail is under way. Absentee ballots are available from the Voter Registration Office, which can mail them out through Nov. 2. Ballots must be returned to the office by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6 (by mail or in person by the voter).

Banks County voters wishing to cast early ballots on Sunday alcohol sales can do so starting on Monday as well, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Fridays through Nov. 2 and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27.