Suspicious Package Causes Woodstock Voting Precincts To Stay Open

WOODSTOCK, GA — Cherokee County Superior Chief Superior Court Judge Ellen McElyea signed an order allowing two voting precincts to stay open late for Tuesday's runoff election, according to a news release from the county.

The Woodstock City Church precinct and Allen Temple AME Church precinct have extended voting hours by 20 minutes and 15 minutes, respectively. During regular voting hours, each precinct reported a suspicious package and voters were not allowed in the parking lot. Authorities cleared the area and determined that the packages did not pose any danger.

The Woodstock City Church precinct will close at 7:20 p.m., and the Allen Temple AME Church precinct will close at 7:15 p.m.

One polling place in Cobb County will also stay open late Tuesday. A judge ordered the Powder Springs 1A precinct — located at the George E. Ford Center, 4181 Atlanta St., Powder Springs — to remain open until 7:10 p.m. because this precinct did not start voting until about 7:10 a.m. Tuesday morning, a press release said. There was an issue getting the machines up and running on time.

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