The Dougherty County Board of Elections ensures voters have ample opportunities to participate in the upcoming primary election. After receiving a request, the board voted unanimously to extend early voting hours, providing greater flexibility for voters to cast their ballots. However, there will be no Sunday voting. 

These details provide a comprehensive overview of the election timeline and voting options available to residents of Dougherty County.

Early voting for the 2024 Primary Election will commence on April 29th and conclude on May 17th. During this period, voters will have expanded opportunities to cast their ballots, including two Saturdays:

• Saturday, May 4th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Saturday, May 11th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Additionally, two Thursdays have been designated with extended polling hours to accommodate voters' schedules:

Thursday, May 9th: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Thursday, May 16th: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

The deadline to submit absentee ballot applications is Friday, May 10, 2024. Early voting will occur at the Riverfront Resource Center (Candy Room), 125 Pine Avenue, from April 29th to May 17th.

The early voting schedule is as follows:

• Monday, April 29th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Tuesday, April 30th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Wednesday, May 1st: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Thursday, May 2nd: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Friday, May 3rd: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Saturday, May 4th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Monday, May 6th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Tuesday, May 7th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Wednesday, May 8th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Thursday, May 9th: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
• Friday, May 10th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Saturday, May 11th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Monday, May 13th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Tuesday, May 14th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Wednesday, May 15th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
• Thursday, May 16th: 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
• Friday, May 17th: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm