Fulton County Expands Early Voting
Fulton County has expanded early voting locations and extended hours.

Two additional early voting locations opened today (June 1) at Roswell Library and College Park Library. 

Early Voting hours will also extend, with voting hours extending until 7 p.m. at all locations.

Early voting will continue through Friday, June 5 at all Fulton County early voting locations.

Early Voting Locations

Roswell Library
115 Norcross Street
Roswell, GA 30075

College Park Library
3647 Main Street
College Park, GA 30337

Wolf Creek Library 
3100 Enon Road
Atlanta, GA 30331 

Alpharetta Library
10 Park Plaza
Alpharetta, GA 30009

C.T. Martin Natatorium and Recreation Center
3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW
Atlanta, GA 30311

Garden Hills Elementary School Gymnasium
285 Sheridan Dr
Atlanta, GA 30305

Sandy Springs Library
395 Mount Vernon Hwy NE
Sandy Springs, GA 30328

South Fulton Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Road
College Park, GA 30349

Early Voting Reminders

  • Expect long lines.
  • Voters age 75 and older and voters with disabilities do not have to wait in line from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Request assistance from a poll worker.
  • Voters who requested an absentee ballot and now choose to vote at the polls will have a longer process as they must complete an affidavit before voting.
  • The ballot for this election is lengthy. Voters may view their ballot online in advance at the Georgia My Voter Page

Several measures are in place to help reduce the spread of COVID-19
  • Providing Personal Protective Equipment for all poll workers, and requiring that they wear this equipment throughout their shift.
  • Voters are asked to wear a face covering to protect yourself and others.
  • Voters will be provided a stylus for voting purposes. This will be sanitized after each voter.
  • Social distancing will be enforced, requiring voters to stand at least 6 feet apart.
  • The number of voters inside the poll at a given time will be limited to maintain social distancing.

Fulton County voters can learn more about the upcoming election, including information about absentee ballots, Election Day polling places, sample ballots, and more at the link below.
COVID-19 Testing
Fulton County continues to work with partners to maximize testing opportunities. Analysis that more than one-third of the COVID-19 testing in Georgia has been conducted in Fulton County.

Other COVID-19 testing partners in Fulton County include hospitals, the Georgia National Guard, CVS-Health, Walgreen’s, and the City of Atlanta.

Residents who have already been tested at a Fulton County Board of Health site can now log on to  patient.labcorp.com  to check their results online.  

All free testing sites within Fulton County can be found at the link below.
Absentee Ballot Update
Due to high volume, absentee ballot mailing is taking longer than usual in some cases. If you have already submitted your absentee ballot application, you may check the status of your ballot at the
The Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections has installed 20 drop boxes for absentee ballots.  View this page to view the list of locations or use the mapping tool to find the nearest location.

Election Day Voting
Fulton County voters who choose to vote on Election Day may see changes to their polling place. Locations have changed for more than 40 Election Day polling places for June 9. Check ahead to see if your poll location has changed.

Find Your Polling Location at these links:

Fulton Today COVID-19 Update 5
This Fulton Today COVID-19 Update 5 details Fulton County's reopening plan, early voting, COVID-19 testing sites and more. Watch the show.
Fulton Commissioners to Hold
Virtual Meeting June 3
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will hold their June 3, 2020 meeting via videoconference at 10 a.m. The meeting will be aired live on the Fulton Government Television YouTube page and on the FGTV live stream.

Residents have several options to participate in public comment.

1) Submit comments in writing: These comments will be read into the record. Submit written comments by emailing   or via an online form

2) Give feedback during the meeting by registering on Zoom. To participate in public comment via Zoom, residents must provide a valid email address to register. During public comment, they will be called upon and unmuted.

Consistent with procedural rules of the Board of Commissioners, speakers must be registered before the Public Comment portion of the meeting begins and will be limited to two minutes.
Fulton County Library System Summer Reading Program Goes Virtual
The Fulton County Library System’s Summer Reading Program is going online in 2020. FCLS has a number of fun and engaging ways for readers of all ages to get involved with this year's program which will run from June 1 through August 1.
This year's theme is, "Imagine Your Story" and FCLS wants to imagine that story with each and every reader in Fulton County.  Click here to register for the summer reading program .

Each week, the library will host a full week of programming that will include everything from Virtual Storytimes for Children and Adults, to Digital Library tutorials and Author Talks.

During the week of June 1-5 the library system will host special guest readers during their Streaming Storytime Live on Facebook each day at 11 a.m. The following special guests will share their favorite books with Facebook viewers:

Monday, June 1 - Join Gina Hughes from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra on Facebook Live for a musical themed storytime.
Tuesday, June 2 - Join Anna Giles from Dad’s Garage Theatre Company on Facebook Live for an interactive theatrical storytelling.
Wednesday, June 3 - Join New York Times Bestselling Author Nic Stone on Facebook Live for an exploration of tales.
Thursday, June 4 - Join Local Georgia House Representative Park Cannon on Facebook for a fun storytime to kickoff Summer Reading.
Friday, June 5 - Join U.S. Congresswoman Lucy McBath on Facebook Live to celebrate a summer of imagining your story.

Stay tuned for more special guest readers and check the Library website at www.fulcolibrary.org for updates and programs every week!
Health Professionals Hold Live Discussion on Coping with Fear and Anxiety
Fulton County’s Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities continues efforts to remind Fulton County residents that professional behavioral health services are available through a State of Mental Health Panel Discussion as a part of Mental Health Awareness Month. The exchange of information during “The Current State of Mental Health” Panel Discussion addressed mental health concerns arising out of the restrictions related to the spread of COVID-19.

Winners for 2020 Firefighters Census Challenge Announced
Fulton County announced the winners of the Census 2020 Fire Station Video Challenge this week. This contest was designed to highlight the importance of 2020 Census data, which determines federal funding for public safety and emergency management teams and to encourage 2020 Census participation. Fulton County challenged fire station teams in all 15 municipalities to submit a 60-second video message and compete for the title of “Best 2020 Census PSA.”
 
Grand Prize: Fire Station 5; 1200 Hembree Road; Roswell, GA 30076
First Prize : Fire Station 43; 750 Hickory Flat Road; Milton, GA 30004

Fulton County Departments Continue Partnership to Enrich The Lives of Those with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
The Fulton County Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) and the Department of Arts & Culture are pleased to announce the continuation of the initiative known as Creative Like Me under this year’s theme “The New Normal.” This program began in 2018 to provide expanded access to the arts for residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Aligning with COVID-19 requirements for social distancing, “Creative Like Me-Our New Normal” incorporates facilitated distance learning that focuses on photography and the perceptions of the pandemic by Developmental Disabilities participants.

The current eight-week version of “Creative Like Me” uses written instructions, pre-recorded videos, and external links to training guides related to photography. The curriculum guides caregivers with tools to help participants create photographs that communicate their perceptions of their environments while the Country practices social distancing and other strategies to stop the spread of COVID-19.