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Election Day in Cumming: Here's what you need to know before voting

Polls open for 2019 municipal elections in Cumming.

CUMMING, Ga. — The polls opened at 7 am on Tuesday, November 5 for 2019 municipal elections in Cumming. The election is for the council seats of Post 3, Post 4, and Post 5; as well as, a citywide Special Election regarding extending the hours for Sunday sales of alcohol by the drink. 

Three candidates are running for Post 3:

The other candidates on the ballot are the incumbent for Post 4: Christopher Light and the incumbent for Post 5: Linda Ledbetter.

Voters will also be deciding on the special election question: 

"Shall the governing authority of the City of Cumming, Georgia be authorized to permit and regulate Sunday sales of distilled spirits or alcoholic beverages for beverage purposes by the drink from 11:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.?

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Only residents who live inside Cumming city limits and who are currently registered are eligible to vote. Voters 75 years of age and older are able to skip any line between 9:30 am -4:30 pm.

The polls will close at 7 pm on Tuesday evening. The only polling location for this election is Cumming City Hall, as there are no Forsyth countywide elections scheduled for November 5. You can see a sample ballot here.

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