Voters who already cast a ballot in the GOP primary once are being asked to start coming back to the polls starting today, and continues through the next three weeks until the run-off arrives on August 11 for two seats that couldn’t be decided in June.

The lone precinct open for the GOP run-off will be available to voters during business hours at the Board of Elections Office in the County Administration building at 144 West Ave., Cedartown on Mondays through Fridays through August 7.

Voters who either participated in the primary on a non-partisan ballot, or who took a GOP ballot can participate in the vote, determining who will appear on the ballot this November representing the Republican party in the 31st District State Senate race, and the 14th District Congressional race.

Elections Coordinator Brande Coggins said that because run-off elections have historically not had a high turnout of registered voters, no early voting days will be held at the Rockmart precinct for the August 11 race. Additionally, she said that this round of voting will not include extended hours, or polls opening for a Saturday.

Paulding’s Jason Anavitarte and Boyd Austin are seeking the 31st District State Senate seat being vacated later this year when State Sen. Bill Heath retires. Both Anavitarte and Austin face a democratic challenger in the fall after the June 9 primary eliminated two additional candidates from contention.

The 14th District Congressional race features a run-off between Rome’s Dr. John Cowan and Marjorie Greene. They were the winners out of a packed field of candidates vying for their name on the Republic ticket after Congressman Tom Graves announced his retirement earlier this year from the House of Representatives.

Cowan and Greene will also face a democrat on the fall ballot.

For voters who want to take part in the run-off but don’t want to head to the polls in-person, absentee ballots can be requested. Those who are registered and took part in the GOP primary can seek a ballot mailed to the home between now and August 7 for the GOP run-off. Voters can contact the Board of Elections at 770-749-2103 to learn more about the process, or visit https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/Elections/absentee_voting_in_georgia to print an application.

Absentee Ballots must be received in the Board of Elections office no later than 7 p.m. on Election Day in order to be counted. Additionally, the return envelope containing the ballot must be signed in order to be accepted.