Cobb County government distributed the following announcement about its need for community partners to host polling locations:

Cobb County Elections & Registration is seeking community partners to help serve voters by hosting polling locations for upcoming elections. To ensure Cobb County voters have convenient and accessible places to cast their ballots, the department is currently identifying both primary and backup polling locations throughout the county.

The initiative was highlighted during the Cobb County Board of Elections & Registration meeting on Monday, February 10, 2026, where Elections & Registration staff introduced a new tool designed to strengthen community involvement in the polling location selection process.

“We are excited to release a new way for the community to partner with us in sourcing polling locations in their communities,” said Michael D’Itri, Interim Director of Cobb County Elections & Registration. “Cobb voters know their neighborhoods best, and this partnership helps us find locations we might not otherwise know about.”

Voters, community organizations, faith-based institutions, schools, and other facilities are encouraged to participate by suggesting locations that may be suitable for use as polling places. Public participation is a critical part of ensuring elections are accessible, secure, and efficiently administered for Cobb County’s more than half-million registered voters.

To support this effort, Cobb County Elections & Registration has launched two new public-facing tools:

• An online Polling Location Suggestion Form, allowing community members and organizations to submit potential polling sites for consideration.
• An interactive Geographic Information System (GIS) map, available on the Elections & Registration website, which highlights areas of the county where polling locations are most needed. The GIS application was formally introduced during the February 10 Board meeting as part of the department’s ongoing modernization efforts.

Hosting a polling location is an important public service that directly supports voter access and civic engagement. All proposed locations are carefully evaluated to ensure they meet accessibility, security, parking, and operational requirements established by state and federal election guidelines.

Facilities interested in being considered should review the Polling Location Expectations outlined on the Elections & Registration website before submitting a suggestion.

For more information, to view the interactive GIS map, or to submit a suggested polling location, visit: https://www.cobbcounty.gov/elections/election-reference/suggest-polling-location

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The Cobb County Elections and Registration Department is dedicated to ensuring secure, impartial, fair, and accessible elections for all voters. Serving nearly 600,000 registered voters, our mission is to register citizens of Cobb County to vote, uphold the integrity of the election process, encourage voter participation, and provide excellent customer service to voters, candidates, and the media. We are committed to helping the public understand and follow all applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

With oversight from the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration, the department enforces strict compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, as well as State Election Board Rules. We serve all citizens in matters related to registering to vote and voting, working diligently to promote trust, accuracy, and transparency in election administration.

For more information about Cobb County Elections and Registration, visit www.cobbcounty.gov/elections.