CANTON, GA — Early voting has begun in Cherokee County, allowing residents who want to avoid the potentially long lines on May 22 to cast ballots ahead of the primary elections.

Early voting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 30 to Friday, May 4 at the Cherokee County Elections & Registration Office at 400 East Main Street in downtown Canton. Early voting continues from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 7-11 at the same location. You will also be able to vote early on Saturday, May 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the elections office and at the following libraries:

Ball Ground Public Library, 435 Old Canton Road, Ball Ground

Hickory Flat Public Library, 2740 East Cherokee Drive, Canton

Rose Creek Public Library, 4476 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock

Woodstock Public Library, 7735 Main Street, Woodstock Advance voting continues 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, May 14 to Friday, May 18 at the elections office and four libraries. Any voter registered in Cherokee County can cast ballots at any of the locations on the aforementioned dates and times. RELATED: Qualifying Produces Contested Races In Cherokee County

To check your registration status, visit the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page and enter your first initial, last name, the county where you reside and your date of birth. If you have a valid Georgia driver's license or ID card and want to register online, you can also visit the Secretary of State's website to fill out the required information. The deadline to register to vote in the May 22 election is Tuesday, April 24. Please note that on Tuesday, May 22, you must vote at your assigned precinct. That information can also be obtained using the My Voter Page tool.