State Farm Arena will become Georgia’s largest voting precinct

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It has been announced that the Atlanta Hawks will be partnering with Fulton County to create Georgia’s largest-ever voting precinct at State Farm Arena, starting with early voting on July 20 for the Georgia General Primary Runoff Election on August 11.

Starting on July 20, State Farm Arena will become Georgia's largest-ever voting precinct.

We are proud to partner with Fulton County to give all registered Fulton County residents the ability to vote early at our home.

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— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 29, 2020

Two weeks prior, Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce spoke at the March on Georgia’ Rally in Downtown Atlanta about making State Farm Arena a polling place to enable citizens of Fulton and Dekalb county to exercise their rights to vote.

“Just two weeks ago speaking at the March on Georgia…what seemed like a dream at that point and to have this become a reality…” – Coach @LloydPierceLP #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/zUJ431TEDp

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 30, 2020

#ICYMI Following the announcement of @StateFarmArena becoming Georgia's largest-ever polling location, @LloydPierceLP wants Atlanta to be a model for other NBA cities across the country. #TrueToAtlanta pic.twitter.com/2qjHmvgS43

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 30, 2020

In a statement on NBA.com Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena Principal Owner Tony Ressler said, “When our ownership group purchased the Hawks & State Farm Arena five years ago, we were clear that we felt it was our responsibility to make sure the organization was an important civic asset to the city of Atlanta. Utilizing State Farm Arena and our incredible staff to make the arena an accessible and vital polling site in an important election year is a fulfillment on that promise.”

Principal Owner Tony Ressler on making State Farm Arena an official polling location in Georgia: pic.twitter.com/ditSJ9p58m

— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) June 29, 2020