Month: December 2020

Gwinnett County voters can visit nine advance voting locations through the end of the year to cast their ballots early in the Jan. 5 runoff election for U.S. Senate.

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Thursday, December 31 is the last day for registered voters to cast a ballot in person in advance of the January 5 General and Special Election Runoff.
Voters may cast a ballot in person from 8:00am to 5:00pm at the Beauty P. Baldwin Voter Registrations and Elections Office at 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200 in Lawrenceville.
Advance voting will also be available at eight additional sites from 7:00am to 7:00pm. The locations are:

Bogan Park Community Recreation Center, 2723 North Bogan Road, Buford
Dacula Park Activity Building, 2735 Old Auburn Road, Dacula 
George Pierce Park Community Recreation Center, 55 Buford Highway, Suwanee
Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville
Lenora Park Gym, 4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville
Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center, 4651 Britt Road, Norcross
Mountain Park Activity Building, 1063 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain
Shorty Howell Park Recreation Center, 2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth

Polling locations will be closed on Friday, January 1 in observance of New Year’s Day and no in-person voting will take place Saturday, January 2 through Monday, January 4.
Voters must return their completed Absentee/Advance by mail ballot by Tuesday , January 5 at 7:00pm. Ballots can be delivered by mail or hand-delivered to the Voter Registrations and Elections Office, or they may be dropped into one of the 23 secure ballot drop boxes located around the county. No postage is necessary on ballots placed in the drop boxes.
Tuesday, January 5 is Election Day for the General and Special Election Runoff. Voters must vote at their assigned polling place on Election Day in order to receive the correct ballot for their precinct and districts. There is no voting at the Voter Registrations and Elections Office on Election Day.
Visit the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page to locate your polling location or view a sample ballot.
Please call the Voter Registrations and Elections Office at 678.226.7210 if you have any questions.
The General and Special Election results will be posted online on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website. A link to the elections results will be posted on GwinnettCounty.com after polls close. 

Gwinnett County’s firefighters encourage residents to observe a safe, socially distanced professional fireworks display instead of using consumer fireworks during the New Year’s celebration. The improper use of fireworks could cause significant bodily harm and property damage.
The following are important safety tips to remember if you choose to include fireworks in your celebration:

Always purchase fireworks from a licensed and reputable vendor
Read the directions carefully and inspect the device for any defects
Keep a bucket of water, garden hose, and portable fire extinguisher close at hand
Ignite fireworks outdoors in an open area away from buildings, vehicles, vegetation, or any other combustible material
Ignite only one fireworks device at a time and use a grill (punk) lighter or fireplace lighter; remember to keep a safe distance between yourself and the fireworks device
Always ignite fireworks on a firm, flat surface
Never give fireworks to a child, no matter the age and keep children away from any fireworks area
Never attempt to fix or re-ignite a malfunctioning fireworks device; instead, discard them safely by soaking them in a bucket of water
Before going to bed at night, remember to inspect the area where fireworks are used
Store unused fireworks in a cool, dry place out of the reach of small children or pets and away from open flame

For more tips to keep you safe throughout the year, visit GwinnettSafety411.com. 

Beginning January 4, 2021, Gwinnett County Transit riders will be able to use their cell phones to pay their fares, avoiding having to handle cash or cards.
This safe, secure fare payment option will reduce contact between GCT riders, drivers, and surfaces during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Under the new Token Transit program, patrons can purchase mobile tickets through the Token Transit App, which is free and can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play. From January to February 2021, users can get 50 percent off their first purchase in the app. For pass validation, customers must give the Token Transit App access to their smartphone’s Bluetooth, then bring their phone near the validator on the dashboard so the mobile ticket can be detected.
The program will also be available on Xpress, which will offer a regional, contactless product that connects all of metro Atlanta.
In addition to mobile ticketing, Breeze Cards and cash will continue to be accepted as fare payment.
For more information on Token Transit and GCT’s fare policy, please click here or call GCT Customer Service at 770.822.5010.

The state of Georgia has launched a new hotline to answer some questions from the public about coronavirus vaccines. The hotline is 1-888-357-0169.