COVID-19 ENCOURAGING DATA, EXPANDED EARLY VOTING & EASY ABSENTEE VOTING
We all continue to deal with the effects of COVID-19, but I want to highlight the promising downward trends we're seeing in coronavirus cases in Fulton County. We have made tremendous progress over the past few months. With more businesses re-opening and many schools resuming face-to-face education, it is critical to continue to respect the dangers of the virus and for everyone to do their part to reduce the spread of COVID so that the current positive trends we are seeing continue.
Many are certainly focused on the important November 3, 2020 elections. Fulton County has taken great strides to make Early Voting available in many more convenient locations and simplify the Absentee Voting process.
LATEST COVID-19 STATS PROMISING
Every day, our Fulton County team is tracking data from many resources. It is greatly encouraging to see the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Fulton County show a steady and very promising decline over the past several weeks. It indicates that the actions of citizens and our public health focus of testing and tracing are working.
The 7-day average for % positive tests has fallen from a July high of 16% to 3.8%, and new cases have fallen such that the 14-day incident rate (cases per 100k) fell below 100 this week from a high of 426 in July. Hospitalizations have dropped, and the 7-day average for deaths has dropped from a high of 7.6 per day to 1. These numbers and trends are substantively better than the state of Georgia overall numbers, as well as those of other comparable metro counties around the country.
Fulton County government remains committed to a robust public health response and continues to emphasize testing and exercising responsible personal and organizational behavior. We will continue to have a strong response to COVID and adapt our strategies and tactics, as the challenges associated with COVID evolve and change.
See FULTON EPIDEMIOLOGY for more detailed Fulton COVID data including data by city and zip code.
EARLY VOTING & ABSENTEE BALLOTS
The County now has more than 30 Early Voting locations, so it's easy and convenient for you to cast your ballot before November 3, 2020. You can vote early from October 12 until October 30, 2020. I strongly encourage you to take advantage of early voting .
Remember, if you vote early, you can go to any polling site. On Election Day, you must go to your assigned precinct.
EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE
Monday, October, 12 to Saturday, October, 24, 2020 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Monday, October, 26 to Friday, October 30 7:00 am. – 7:00 pm.
SATURDAY: 8:00 am to 6:00 pm,OCTOBER 17 and OCTOBER 24
SUNDAY,: 10 am tp 6 pm, OCTOBER 18 and OCTOBER 25
In North Fulton:
Alpharetta Branch Library
10 Park Plaza
Alpharetta GA 30009
Dorothy Benson Senior Center
6500 Vernon Wood Drive SE
Sandy Springs GA 30328
East Roswell Branch Library
2301 Holcomb Bridge Road,
Roswell, GA 30076
Johns Creek Environmental Campus
8100 Holcomb Bridge Road
Alpharetta,GA 30022
Milton Library
855 Mayfield Road
Milton GA 30009
Northeast Spruill Oaks Library
9560 Spruill Road
Johns Creek GA 30022
North Fulton Service Center
(Room 232)
7741 Roswell Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
Park Place at Newtown
3125 Old Alabama Road
Johns Creek, GA 30022
Robert E. Fulton Ocee Library
5090 Abbotts Bridge Road
Johns Creek GA 30005
Roswell Library
115 Norcross Street
Roswell, GA 30075
Sandy Springs Library
395 Mount Vernon Hwy, NE
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Fulton County has streamlined the process to address problems encountered during primary elections to ensure you receive your ballot in a timely manner. In addition to mailing in your ballot, you also have the option of dropping it off at numerous safe drop boxes throughout the County.
Drop boxes in North Fulton:
ALPHARETTA BRANCH LIBRARY 10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009
EAST ROSWELL BRANCH LIBRARY 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell 30076
FULTON COUNTY CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER @ MAXWELL RD 11575 Maxwell Road, Alpharetta, GA 30009
JOHNS CREEK ENVIRONMENTAL CAMPUS 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022
MILTON BRANCH LIBRARY 855 Mayfield Road, Milton, GA 30009
NORTH FULTON SERVICE CENTER 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs GA 30350
NORTH TRAINING CENTER 5025 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
NORTHEAST /SPRUILL OAKS LIBRARY 9560 Spruill Road, Alpharetta GA 30022
ROBERT E. FULTON REGIONAL LIBRARY @ OCEE 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek GA 30005
ROSWELL BRANCH LIBRARY 115 Norcross Street, Roswell, GA 30075
I will close by saying it has been an honor to serve you since I was first elected in 2014. My focus since you elected me has been on being your voice and working steadfastly to make Fulton County government more responsive to you.
During that time Fulton has made significant strides in becoming more transparent, more impactful for citizens, and more fiscally responsible. Tangible results of that include six straight years of reduced millage rates, doubled reserve requirements, significant new homestead exemptions all while making significant investments in improving county services and infrastructure.
More needs to be done and I promise to work to continue pursuing the goals we have set out to accomplish and be responsive to you.
I would be honored to continue to serve you for another four years and humbly ask for your vote.
