A 10-year, 1-cent sales tax package is on the ballot along with contested state Senate and County Commission races, and voters who don’t want to wait until July 31 to weigh in can take advantage of a special event today.

Registered Floyd County voters may cast ballots today at the County Administration Building, 12 E. Fourth Ave. between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. That location has been open for early voting Monday through Friday, but this is the first weekend opportunity to vote early.

A second early-voting precinct will open Monday at the Rome Civic Center on Jackson Hill (map).

The proposed TSPLOST, a $1.4 billion transportation sales tax package for the 15 Northwest Georgia counties, will pass or fail this month.

Additionally, voters in Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga and Gordon counties will elect one of three Republicans running for the vacant state Senate District 52 seat.

David Doss, Chuck Hufstetler and Hayden Collins are vying for the slot. There is no Democratic candidate, so the race will be decided in the primary or an Aug. 21 runoff, if necessary.

Floyd County voters also will fill two vacant County Commission seats and choose the Republican nominee for the Post 2 general election contest in November.

Early voting runs through July 27. All precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.

Links to:

The My Vote Page website to see your personalized sample ballot.

The TSPLOST package, including project maps.

 And a photo essay about how to use an electronic voting machine.