Advance voting has begun in Cobb County for the November 4 elections. Voters will be choosing municipal officials in six of the county’s seven cities, with the exception of Smyrna. The ballot also includes a statewide election for two Public Service Commission districts, which is open to all registered voters in Cobb County.
In addition to these contests, a special election is scheduled for November 18 in State Senate District 35. This district covers parts of Smyrna, Vinings, and Mableton. Residents living in this area are encouraged to check their eligibility for the special election by visiting the My Voter Page at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov. Advance voting will be available for those eligible to participate in this special contest.
Cobb Elections officials have provided several resources for voters. Sample ballots can be accessed at https://www.cobbcounty.gov/elections/voting/election-day, while information about advance voting locations, dates, times, and wait times is available at https://www.cobbcounty.gov/elections/voting/advance-voting. General information about Cobb Elections can be found at https://www.cobbcounty.gov/elections.
Enrollment figures from the Georgia Department of Education show that Cobb County schools enrolled 115,076 students during the 2022-23 school year. This marked an increase of less than 0.1% compared to the previous year (https://www.gadoe.org/). White students represented the largest ethnic group within Cobb County schools that year, making up 33% of the student body (https://www.gadoe.org/).
Advance voting opportunities are currently available ahead of both election dates.
