On the last day of early voting before the 2020 presidential election, DeKalb County residents may see some well-known faces if they choose to cast their vote in Stonecrest.
From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, the city will host a drive-in “Rally the Vote” event, which will feature former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams among other Democrats and community members. Stonecrest’s early voting location is in the parking lot of a former Sam’s Club at 2994 Turner Hill Road.
The event will be hosted by Stonecrest Mayor Jason Lary and will feature a “surprise celebrity guest,” according to a news release. Masks will be required, social distancing will be enforced and all attendees must either stay in their vehicles or stand within their parking space.
More than 92% of Stonecrest’s population is Black, and it is one of the most consistently Democrat-voting areas in the county. Abrams also grew up in DeKalb, where she attended Avondale High School.
In addition to Abrams, here are the people billed to attend and speak:
• State Rep. Billy Mitchell
• State Rep. Doreen Carter
• State Sen. Tonya Anderson
• DeKalb Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson
• DeKalb Commissioner Mereda Davis Johnson
• Pastor Jamal Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church
• Teresa Hardy, president of DeKalb County branch of the NAACP
• Stonecrest Councilman Jimi Clanton
• DeKalb Board of Registrations & Elections member Sam Tillman
• Singer Crissy Collins
Registration is required to attend the free event. Click here to register.
As of Tuesday, more than 162,000 early votes and an additional 106,000 absentee ballots were cast in DeKalb. During the entirety of 2016′s early voting period, the county recorded 193,115 early votes, including absentee ballots. Many Georgia counties have also seen record turnout.
All 12 of DeKalb’s early voting locations will be open until 7 p.m. Friday. Election Day is Nov. 3.
Credit: DEKALB COUNTY
Credit: DEKALB COUNTY
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