For the first time in nearly 20 years, Peach state voters will use new voting equipment in the upcoming Presidential Primary Election in 2020. Voters in Athens will not have to wait until March 2020 to test the new machines.
The new system not only creates digital images of all ballots, but also securely keeps the printed versions for the Board of Elections as a paper trail for recounts or audits, if needed.
The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections has a test until available for the public to try out from now until early February.
The machine can be tested at the BOE office Monday Through Friday, from 8 am until 5 pm.
Test units will also be available at public events during December and January.
Locations currently confirmed are:
Thurs., Dec. 19 – 4:00-6:00 p.m. – Georgia Square Mall at the Center Court, 3700 Atlanta Highway
Sat., Dec. 21 – 1:00-3:00 p.m. – Georgia Square Mall at the Center Court, 3700 Atlanta Highway
Thurs., Jan. 9 – 8:45 a.m. - Noon – Athens-Clarke County Regional Library, 2025 Baxter Street
Tues., Jan. 14 – Noon-2:00 p.m. – Iris Place in the Atrium, 755 Epps Bridge Parkway
Fri., Jan. 17 – 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. – Athens Community Career Academy in the Common Area, 440 Dearing Extension
Sun., Jan. 19 – Noon until parishioners leave – Ebenezer Baptist West, 205 N. Chase Street, in the Vestibule
Tues., Jan. 21 – 8:00 a.m. - Noon – Miriam Moore Community Center, 410 McKinley Drive, Suite 101
Wed., Feb. 5 – 10:00 a.m. - Noon – Saint Mary’s Hospital, 1230 Baxter Street, in the Atrium/Lobby
Additional locations and dates may be added and will be listed at www.accgov.com/elections.
