Advance voting begins for special election in Richmond County

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Advance voting for the special election for the Richmond County School Board District 6 seat and the mayor and City Council race in the city of Blythe has officially started.

Voters can head to the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building, 535 Telfair St., to cast their ballot for the March 21 election.

Dates and times:

• Feb. 27 - March 3: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• March 4: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• March 6-10: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• March 11: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• March 13 to March 17: 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Richmond County Board of Elections has started to mail absentee ballots. You can apply until March 10. For more information, call 708-821-2340 or email richmondelections@augustaga.gov.