US EditionVoting Time Changes In Atlanta General Election 2025
Atlanta voters can cast ballots until 8 p.m. in the 2025 municipal election, with provisional ballots required after 7 p.m. excluding statewide Public Service Commission races.
- On Nov. 3, Fulton Superior Court Judge Melynee Leftfridge ordered Atlanta polls open until 8 p.m. for the Nov. 4 election at an emergency hearing Monday.
- Because PSC races appear on Atlanta ballots, the city sued Fulton and DeKalb after late notice on Oct. 31, citing Georgia law allowing cities over 300,000 to extend voting by one hour.
- The ruling covers 67 Fulton polling places and 14 DeKalb polling places within Atlanta, allowing in-line voters at 7 p.m. to cast regular ballots across 81 polling locations.
- Fulton and DeKalb elections officials must submit updated vote-tallying protocols in writing and hold a Zoom meeting with Atlanta poll workers, as ordered by Judge Leftfridge.
- High-Profile municipal races, including Mayor Andre Dickens' re-election, remain on the ballot as he vows to defend voting access for residents.
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