Press Releases

Commissioner Robert Patrick is excited to announce two incredible community events happening on Sunday, September 1, 2024. These events are designed to bring the community together for a day of fitness, fun, and support for important local causes. The inaugural District 1 Labor Day 5K Fur Run will kick off the day at Mercer University, followed by Labor Day Live! at Pleasantdale Park in the afternoon.

DeKalb Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) will host its logic and accuracy testing on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, beginning at 9 a.m., to test equipment being used for the upcoming General Election. The testing and equipment storage will be conducted at the DeKalb VRE office located at 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300, Decatur, GA 30032-1239.

The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections (BRE) meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be held in person at 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Ga. 30032. Public comments may be made in person or submitted by sending an email of one printed page or less at a minimum font of 12 to electionspubliccmnt@dekalbcountyga.gov which must be received between 35 and five minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting. The body of the email must include the citizen’s first and last name.

DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections (DeKalb VRE) is urging voters to prepare to vote in the upcoming General Election. While advance voting begins in October, there are several important actions voters can take now to ensure they are ready to vote. Advance voting in DeKalb begins Tuesday, Oct.15 through Friday, Nov. 1, Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday voting is available Oct. 19 and Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday voting is available Oct. 20 and Oct. 27, from noon – 5 p.m.

In observance of Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2, garbage, recyclable materials and yard trimmings collection for residential customers will be based on a revised schedule. For more information, contact the Sanitation Division’s Customer Care team at 404-294-2900 or sanitation@dekalbcountyga.gov, visit www.dekalbsanitation.com, or follow @DKalbSanitation on X (formerly known as Twitter).