Cherokee County Has a Second Ballot Drop Box

As the number of active registered voters in Cherokee County surpasses the 200,000 mark, election officials have announced the addition of a second ballot drop box to meet state requirements and improve access. The new drop box is located at the Oak Grove Fire Station Community Center in Acworth, and both boxes will be available for use during the advance voting period.

The Details: Under Georgia law, counties must provide one ballot drop box for every 100,000 active registered voters. With the recent growth in Cherokee County’s voter rolls, officials are responding by adding a second box. Additionally, new State Election Board rules mandate video monitoring of ballot drop boxes to enhance security measures.

The new ballot drop box location is:

• Oak Grove Fire Station Community Center: 100 Ridge Mill Court, Acworth

Earlier in September, the county’s Office of Elections and Voter Registration announced a relocation of the original drop box, moving it from the South Annex in Woodstock to the Elections Office in Canton. This shift aligns with the state election board’s new requirements for surveillance, ensuring the location meets all compliance standards.

Advance Voting Period and Drop Box Availability

The ballot drop boxes will only be accessible during advance voting, from Oct. 15 to Nov. 1. The exact dates and times are:

• Oct. 15 to Oct. 19: Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Oct. 21 to Oct. 26: Monday to Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Oct. 28 to Nov. 1: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday voting will be available exclusively at the Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration Office on Oct. 20, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Advance Voting Locations:

Voters can cast their ballots in person at the following advance voting sites:

• Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration Office: 193 Lamar Haley Pkwy., Canton

• The Buzz Recreation Center: 7345 Cumming Hwy., Canton

• Hickory Flat Public Library: 2740 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton (new location for 2024)

• Ball Ground Public Library: 435 Old Canton Road, Ball Ground

• Rose Creek Public Library: 4476 Towne Lake Pkwy., Woodstock

• Oak Grove Fire Station Community Room: 100 Ridge Mill Ct., Acworth

• South Cherokee Annex Recreation Center: 7545 Main St., Building 200, Woodstock

On Election Day, Nov. 5, voters can go to their assigned precincts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. To verify voter registration status or find precinct information, voters are encouraged to visit the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov.