Numbers remained up, but the process so far seems to be going smoothly in Polk County as early voting continues for the 2020 Election coming up on November 3.

Another 831 people cast a ballot on the day – 446 in Cedartown and 385 in Rockmart – brought the total to 2,839 ballots cast over the past three day between the pair of precincts.

Read more about who and what is on the ballot here.

Elections Coordinator Brande Coggins reported that along with the votes, there have been 1,367 absentee ballots sought out for the Nov. 3 vote.

“We took today to do a full audit to ensure absentee voters received credit,” she said by e-mail. “All Ballots received today will be added to our totals tomorrow (Thursday.)”

It marks the third day in a row with high turnout for the two precincts for early voting. The Cedartown and Rockmart precincts remain open on a normal schedule on Thursday and Friday this week, and through next week as well from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the weekdays.

Those are located at 605 Goodyear Ave., Rockmart at the Nathan Dean Community Center, or at the Board of Elections office at the County Administration building at 144 West Ave., Cedartown.

A Saturday voting day at both the Cedartown and Rockmart precincts will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on October 24, and extended hours until 7 p.m. will be available on Tuesday and Thursday, October 27 and October 29, during the final week of early voting. For those planning to early vote, be sure to have your driver’s license with you as proof of identification, or another form of Photo ID approved by the state, like a U.S. Passport.

The final week of early voting’s other three days will hold a regular 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. schedule. October 30 closes out early voting ahead of the November 3 election completely.

Social distancing guidelines are in place to keep people from bunching up together, and touchscreens are being cleaned by elections personnel between uses.

Absentee ballots can be requested from the Board of Elections office. Call 770-749-2103 for more information. People can track their ballot at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov or call the Board of Elections to request an update.

Anyone who requests a ballot and decides they want to vote in person can surrender the ballot, and cast their vote early or at their precinct on November 3, but they should be aware than an additional process is involved with that option.

Note that trying to cast an absentee ballot by mailing it in before the deadline, then voting in person is illegal and is punishable by a felony charge that carries stiff penalties.

All absentee ballots must be returned before 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3 to be counted.