Long Early Voting Line in East Cobb

If you want to vote early this week in East Cobb, be prepared to wait for a while.

And don't forget to bundle up.

Even though mid-day temperatures Wednesday were approaching 60 degrees, those standing in the line at the East Cobb Government Center on Lowell Roswell Road were wearing winter jackets, caps and comfortable shoes.

The windy weather forecast is expected to remain the same the rest of the week, so if you're planning on casting your ballot there, patience is required.

The parking lot at the East Cobb Government Center is generally full, and some voters were parking across the street at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church.

The Cobb Elections office estimates the wait time in East Cobb between 60 and 90 minutes, according to updates posted Wednesday. Check for the latest wait times before you go; they are updated for each satellite voting location four times daily.

Other locations were reporting longer lines; 90-minute waits are in order at Noonday Baptist Church in Northeast Cobb, and as long as two hours at the Northstar Church in Kennesaw.

All of the satellite locations in Cobb are open from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. through Friday of this week. The main Cobb Elections office, located at 736 Whitlock Avenue in Marietta, is open for early voting from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Friday.