ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) — Dougherty County voters came out by the hundreds for the first day of early voting.

On Tuesday, Oct. 13, 416 votes were cast by 12 p.m., according to the Dougherty County Registration and Elections office.

Some Dougherty County voters say the rising cost of living is the top issue in this election.

“I’m concerned about the prices of gasoline and food,” Dougherty County voter, Sammie Pringle, said,

“Gas prices, affordability housing, people that are sick can’t get medical care, because they don’t have the funds or their Medicaid or Medicare has been cut, that’s not right we need to do things differently.”

Early voting dates in Dougherty County for 2026

• Monday - Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through October 30.
• Thursdays, Oct. 22 and 29, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturdays, Oct. 17 and 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 25, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Early voting polls are located at the Albany Civic Center at 100 West Oglethorpe Boulevard.

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