NORTH FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — Fulton County is moving 12 of its polling places to different locations a little more than three weeks out from the highly watched Sixth Congressional District runoff election because officials said they had no choice.
Most of the polls are located in Fulton County School District schools, and shortly after the April 18 primary election, school officials informed elections director Richard Barron that they needed to renovate those buildings, so they could not be polling locations for the June 20 runoff between Republican Karen Handel and Democrat Jon Ossoff.
“We found out after the April 18 election,” Barron said. “Then we had to get our board to approve it, and then it takes time to get the letters printed and get the cards ordered.”
Barron said letters to the heads of households went out Monday. They’ll also be sending out new precinct cards.
“We’re 26 days out from the election,” said Barron. “We need to make sure to keep reminding the voters, and through social media we’re also trying to get the word out.”
Most changes are within a mile or two of the original locations, but some are more than three miles away.
Leslie Trice is a Sixth District voter and plans to vote no matter what.
“I plan on voting no matter where,” said Trice. “But some people will just say forget it. I’m not going to vote. This is too much of a hassle.”
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Existing Polling Place |
New Polling Location |
Approx. Distance Change |
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Mount Pisgah United Methodist Church 2850 Old Alabama Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30022 |
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church 10250 Haynes Bridge Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30022 |
0.9 mile
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Abernathy Arts Center 254 Johns Ferry Rd. Sandy Springs, GA 30328 |
Sandy Springs Christian Church 301 Johnson Ferry Rd. Sandy Springs, GA 30328 |
0.1 mile
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Dunwoody Community Church 2250 Dunwoody Club Dr. Atlanta, GA 30350-5408 |
Life Center Ministries 2690 Mount Vernon Rd. Sandy Springs, GA 30338 |
0.3 mile
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Alpharetta High School 3595 Webb Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30005 |
St. James United Methodist Church 3000 Webb Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30009 |
1.3 miles |
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Ocee Elementary School 4375 Kimball Bridge Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30022 |
Dolvin Elementary School 10495 Jones Bridge Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30022 |
1.6 miles |
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State Bridge Elementary School 5530 State Bridge Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30022 |
Johns Creek High School 5575 State Bridge Rd. Johns Creek, GA 30022 |
0.1 mile |
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Summit Hill Elementary School 13855 Providence Rd. Milton, GA 30004 |
Birmingham Falls Elementary School 14865 Birmingham Hwy. Milton, GA 30004 |
3.5 miles |
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Cogburn Woods Elementary School 13080 Cogburn Rd. Milton, GA 30004 |
Hopewell Middle School 1360 Cumming St. Milton, GA 30004 |
0.5 mile |
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Manning Oaks Elementary School 405 Cumming St. Alpharetta, GA 30004 |
Alpharetta Library 10 Park Place Alpharetta, GA 30009 |
1.7 miles |
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River Eves Elementary School 9000 Eves Rd. Roswell, GA 30076 |
Ester Jackson Elementary School 1400 Martin Rd. Roswell, GA 30076 |
2.8 miles |
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Elkins Pointe Middle School 11290 Elkins Rd. Roswell, GA 30076 |
Mimosa Elementary School 1550 Warsaw Rd. Roswell, GA 30076 |
2.5 miles |
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Hillside Elementary School 9250 Scott Rd. Roswell, GA 30076 |
Johns Creek Environmental Campus 8100 Holcomb Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA |
3.4 miles |
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