Early voting is off to a strong start in Liberty County for the May 19 general primary.

According to the Liberty County Elections and Registration Department, 640 people have voted early in-person, with 12 ballots dropped off at the boxes. Two years ago, more than 4,000 votes were cast through early voting in the May primary and early voting accounted for more than half the ballots cast in the November general election.

Advanced voting for the general and nonpartisan primaries started Monday and will run through Saturday this week. Voters can cast their ballots from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at either the elections main office at 100 Main Street, Suite 1600, in Hinesville, or at the Liberty County Community Complex at 9397 East Oglethorpe Highway in Midway.

Early voting also will take place from May 4–9 from 9 a.m.– 5 p.m. each day and again from May 11–15 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Voter registration for the primaries closed April 20.

Election Day will be May 19, with polls at precincts open from 7 a.m.– 7 p.m. Polling locations are:

• Riceboro Youth Center, 5649 South Coastal Highway, Riceboro
• Charles Shuman Recreation Center, 800 Tupelo Trail, Hinesville
• Liberty County Complex, 9397 E. Oglethorpe

Highway, Midway

• Liberty College and Career Academy, 245 Dorsey Road, Hinesville
• Fleming Baptist Church Family Center, 3526 North Coastal Highway, Fleming • St. Luke Baptist Church Social Hall, 48 Elam Road, Hinesville
• Progressive Church Social Hall, 901 Pipkin Road, Hinesville
• Lyman Hall Elementary

School Gym, 1396 Shaw Road, Hinesville

• Lewis Frasier Middle School Gym, 910 Long-Frasier Street, Hinesville
• First Baptist Church Social Hall, 220 East Memorial Drive, Hinesville
• Liberty County Performing Arts Center, 2140 E. Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville
• Pleasant Grove AME Church Social Hall, 1450 W. Oglethorpe Highway, Hinesville Voters may visit mvp. sos.ga.gov/s/, the My Voter Page, to update their information and to find their polling location.