Cobb County, Georgia, is deep into this year's election. Nearly 30% of the county's registered voters have already cast their ballots.
Early voting began October 12 in11 locations, with different dates and hours, located throughout the county. In addition, the county has 16 official ballot drop box locations.
But wait times are improving, ranging from 10 to 45 minutes on Wednesday, according to the county website. Vote counting begins at 7 a.m. on November 3, and the opening and scanning of mail-in began this past Monday, Janine Eveler, director of Cobb County Elections & Registration., told Newsweek by email.
Those races are playing a larger part in driving people to the polls. And in Cobb County, there are county and municipal races also drawing voters' attention. Cupid, who is running against the incumbent Boyce for the County Commissioners chair, added that the people of the county want to be heard despite any impediments.
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