Early voting for the DeKalb County Democratic Primary gets underway today, a number of office races being impacted by the election. Early voting will be offered downstairs at the DeKalb County Courthouse in Smithville from Aug. 11 to Aug. 26. Early voting hours include Mondays from 1 to 5 p.m., Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon.