Starting Monday, Peachtree City residents wanting to vote early won’t have to go far.

The Fayette County Board of Elections will have voting machines at the ready on the bottom floor of the Peachtree City library. The area will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The new early voting precinct allows Peachtree City residents to avoid a trip to the elections office in Fayetteville to vote early this week. Early voting will still be open there for those wishing to cast their ballot for the races in Fayetteville and Tyrone.

Voters do not need any specific reason to vote early, said Fayette County Elections Supervisor Tom Sawyer.

There will be no early voting the Monday preceding the actual Nov. 6 election.

Also new this year, voters will actually be required to bring one of six types of photo ID to confirm their identity, whether voting early, absentee or on election day. Acceptable photo IDs, according to the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office are:

• A current or expired Georgia driver’s license (or Department of Driver Services identification card);

• A valid United States military photo identification card;

• A valid photo identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the United States, Georgia, or any other state authorized by law to issue personal identification, including a free Georgia Voter Identification Card;

• A valid employee photo identification card issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the United States, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of Georgia;

• A valid United States passport; or

• A valid tribal photo identification card.

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