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2024 ELECTION
Voter registration deadline for general election is Oct. 7 By ZOE SEILER, AMBER PERRY and JON WILCOX newsroom@appenmedia.com
MILTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY/PROVIDED
Wildberry Creek Farm patrons celebrate after hearing their name called in a prize drawing during the Milton Historical Society’s 2024 Autumn Shindig. Each year, more Milton residents attend the fun-filled afternoon of square dancing, historical exhibits and live music.
Historical Society celebrates Milton’s long rural heritage By HAYDEN SUMLIN hayden@appenmedia.com MILTON, Ga. — With the city accepting the donation of its oldest home and funding its stabilization for future generations, the Milton Historical Society welcomed changing colors at the annual Autumn Shindig Sept. 22. For the fourth straight year, Byron and Laura Foster hosted the fall social at Wildberry Creek Farm, an Angus cattle farm off Westbrook Road in north Milton. More than 230 people — double the
number two years ago — turned out to celebrate Milton’s heritage at the cattle farm. The crowd included business owners, elected officials, teachers and students, all drawn to the reflection of life in the once-rural community. The Autumn Shindig began with a presentation of colors from the Sons of the American Revolution, donning colonial tricorn hats and knee-breeches. Activities included a bluegrass band, live square dancing, hayrides, historical exhibits and storytelling.
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NORTH METRO ATLANTA — The deadline to register to vote for the upcoming general election is Oct. 7. Election Day is Nov. 5. To register to vote, an individual must be at least 17.5 years old to register and 18 years old to vote. They must be a United States citizen, a legal resident of the county in which they wish to vote, not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony, and not be found mentally incompetent by a judge, according to the Georgia Secretary of State website. Voters can check their registration status and Election Day voting precinct on the state’s My Voter Page by visiting mvp.sos.ga.gov. Early voting runs from Oct. 15 to Nov. 1. The early voting locations and times vary by county. Statewide, the president and vice presidential races will be on the ballot. All U.S. House and state legislators are up for election as well, and the My Voter Page will show voters who their representatives are. How to register There are a few ways to register to vote. • If you have a Georgia Driver’s License or State ID Card, you can register online by
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Emilee Terry voted in the Georgia primary election at the Decatur Recreation Center on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
visiting https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/ olvr-home. • You can choose to register when you renew or apply for your driver’s license at the Department of Driver Services. • If you are registered, but need to change your address within the county, you can fill out the back of your precinct card or update your information on the My Voter Page.
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