Atlanta's State Farm Arena to hold 302 booths, 60 check-in stations for early voting
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) -- On a tour inside the 700,000 square-foot State Farm Arena, CBS46 got a firsthand look at the state’s largest early voting site.
It's also one of the largest in the country.
“We are dedicated to creating a safe, effective and efficient environment for Fulton County residents to come vote early,” said President and CEO of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena, Steve Koonin at the beginning of the tour.
Inside, officials have tripled the number of voting booths from the primary to now hold 302 electric booths. There are 60 different check in stations, and socially distanced lines spanning all over the arena. It’s the result of a partnership between the Atlanta Hawks and Fulton County to improve voting access. The location also has its own MARTA stop to make getting to the polls more convenient for those without a car.
All parking lots managed by the arena will be open and free for voters during early voting.
“I encourage voters to come here to vote,” said Fulton County Elections director Richard Barron. “If you want to avoid the lines, you might have to drive ten extra minutes, but you can come here. There’s free parking. There’s Hawks staff guiding you on the outside how to get in to the various places around the building where you can vote. It’s going to be worth the drive,” Barron said.
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