The office of Secretary of State Brian Kemp says all polling locations in the city of Atlanta will be open until 8 p.m. instead of 7 p.m., on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7.
Polls across the remainder of the state of Georgia will close at 7 p.m.
What does this mean for local voters?
IN FULTON
All City of Atlanta polling locations in Fulton County will be open until 8 p.m.
IN DEKALB
All City of Atlanta polling locations in DeKalb County will also be open until 8 p.m. However, after 7 p.m., voters in those precincts will only be able to vote in Atlanta municipal races.
After 7 p.m., DeKalb County voters in the city of Atlanta will not be able to vote in DeKalb County races.