Politics & Government

Before You Head to the Polls

What do I bring? When do polls open? Where can I follow Election Day happenings? Canton-Sixes Patch has the answers.

It's Super Tuesday, and Georgia's 76 delegates are up for grabs.

To ensure a smooth voting experience, we've compiled a guide of the information you need to know before you head out to your assigned precinct.  

Where can I get local updates throughout the day and night?

Find out what's happening in Canton-Sixeswith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Starting at 7 a.m., Patch will carry a Georgia-wide live blog that tells the overall presidential primary picture. Local editors from Patch communities throughout the region will be on the ground to provide you with dispatches from polling places and elections offices. If you notice any voting irregularities in ZIP codes 30114 or 30115, contact Canton-Sixes Patch editor Rodney Thrash at rodney.thrash@patch.com or 770-367-9568.

What's on the ballot in Canton-Sixes?

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While some communities in metro Atlanta will be voting on local issues such as Sunday alcohol sales, there aren't any community-specific items on the ballot in Canton. You will vote for your preference in the Republican and Democratic presidential primary.

When do polls open?

In Canton-Sixes, polls will open at 7 a.m.

When do polls close?

You'll be able to vote until 7 p.m., the time the polls close. 

Where can I vote?

Precinct Name Precinct Number Address BridgeMill 9 , 1160 Butterworth Rd. Canton 10 , 1 Mission Point Clayton 13 Fire Station Community Center, Airport Station No. 21, 1190 Evenflo Dr., Ball Ground Liberty 24 , 10500 Bells Ferry Rd. R.M. Moore 30 R.M. Moore Elementary, 1375 Puckett Rd., Waleska R.T. Jones 31 , 151 Elizabeth St. Sixes 34 , 20 Ridge Rd. Sutallee 35 , 895 Knox Bridge Hwy., White Teasley 36 River Green-Heritage Club, 
201 Clubhouse Dr. Union Hill 38 Union Hill United Methodist Church, 2000 A.J. Land Rd. Univeter 39 Malon D. Mimms Boys & Girls Club, 1082 Univeter Rd. (Note: This location is ONLY for the March 6 Presidential Preference Primary. Voting will return to the Senior Center for the July 31 General Primary and for the remainder of 2012 elections.)

And if your precinct isn't on this list, use this poll locator to find it.

Do I need to bring anything?

Yes. You must have photo identification when voting in person. Here are the six forms of IDs that are acceptable when voting:

  1. A Georgia driver's license, even if expired
  2. Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free voter ID card issued by your county registrar's office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services
  3. Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state
  4. Valid U.S. passport
  5. Valid U.S. military photo ID
  6. Valid tribal photo ID

There is information here on how to get a free voter identification card if you do not have any of these.


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