DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Early voting begins Saturday, Aug. 15, in the special election runoff to fill the U.S. House seat for Georgia’s 13th Congressional District through the end of the year. David Scott, who held the post for 23 years, died in April. He was 80. Voters will choose between two Democrats: Marcye Scott, daughter of David Scott, and Everton “EJ” Blair, a former Gwinnett County Board of Education member. Early voting runs through Aug. 21. Election Day is Tuesday, Aug. 25. The 13th district includes Rockdale County and portions of Clayton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Henry and Newton counties. One early voting location will be available during the seven-day early voting period, according to DeKalb County Voter Registration and Elections. That early voting site will be at County Line-Ellenwood Library, 4331 River Road in Ellenwood. Monday, Aug. 17 through Friday, Aug. 21 — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Polling locations on Election Day will include: Cedar Grove South/Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, 3430 Bouldercrest Road in Conley. Flakes Mill/County Line-Ellenwood Library, 4331 River Road in Ellenwood. Narvie J. Harris Elementary School, 3981 McGill Drive in Decatur. Snapfinger Road/Solid Rock AME Zion Church, 4065 Snapfinger Road in Lithonia. The person elected in the runoff will serve through the end of Scott's term, which ends Jan. 3. Voters will elect a new representative for the next congressional term, 2027-2029, on Nov.…
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