Early voting for the August 2nd elections will begin this Friday, July 13, at the DeKalb County Courthouse.Administrator of Elections Dennis Stanley is encouraging voters to take advantage of early voting.“Early voting is a convenient way for voters to be sure their voices are heard,” said Stanley. “With this kind of flexibility, I hope that our voters will not miss this opportunity to exercise their right to vote.”Early voting will be held Mondays from noon-5 p.m.; Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m.-1 p.m.; Thursdays from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m.; and Saturdays from 9 a.m.-noon.Early voting ends Saturday, July 28.A sample ballot can be viewed at http://www.dekalbelections.com/.You may contact the DeKalb County Election Commission office at 597-4146 for more information. Voters will find it even more convenient to vote early for the upcoming August DeKalb County General and State Primary elections."Usually, the afternoon numbers are among the largest of the early voting period," said Stanley.