DeKalb County will temporarily relocate eight polling places this summer due to construction at local schools, affecting thousands of voters for the May 19 primary and a potential June 16 runoff.
The DeKalb County Elections Board unanimously approved the relocations at its Feb. 12 meeting, which will also apply if the runoff is required. Officials said the moves are necessary to accommodate the full summer election calendar while ensuring accessibility, parking and clear voter communications.
Temporary polling place changes:
- Cross Keys High School → Woodward Elementary School, Brookhaven
- Ashford Park Elementary → John Lewis Elementary, Brookhaven
- Champion Theme Middle → St. Michael All Angels Church, Stone Mountain
- Wynbrooke Elementary → Stephenson High School, Stone Mountain
- Idlewood Elementary → Stone Mountain Middle, Stone Mountain
- Murphey Candler Elementary → Arabia Mountain High, Stonecrest
- Sagamore Hills Elementary → Outlet Community Church, Atlanta
- Kingsley Elementary → Kingswood United Methodist, Dunwoody
Executive Director Keisha Smith said voters will be notified through multiple methods…