Early voting turnout in Walker County remains among the lowest in Georgia, with the county ranking 158th out of the state’s 159 counties after the first week of voting.
According to the Walker County Elections Officer, 1,793 ballots had been cast by the close of voting Friday. That represents approximately 4.87 percent of the county’s registered voters.
Early voting for the November 3 election continues through Friday, October 30. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27.
The Walker County Elections Office at 311 South Main Street in LaFayette will remain open throughout the early voting period. Saturday voting will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Beginning Saturday, voters can also cast ballots at the Chickamauga Civic Center, 1817 Lee Clarkson Road; Rossville Municipal Civic Center, 400 McFarland Avenue; and Fairyland Community Center, 1214 Lula Lake Road.
Any registered Walker County voter may vote at any open early voting location, regardless of their assigned Election Day precinct.