Voters can start casting early ballots today for the July 31 primary and transportation referendum.

There are two places in Liberty County where early voting is taking place: the Registrar's office, 204 W. Memorial Dr. in Hinesville, and the courtroom at the Midway Police Department, 10490 E. Oglethorpe Highway. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and end July 27. There will also be Saturday voting at those locations 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 21. 

Statewide, Secretary of State Brian Kemp said voting officials will being taking early ballots for the July 31 primary election. The election will also decide nonpartisan races and whether to approve a 1-cent hike in the sales tax to fund regional transportation projects.

Lawmakers in the General Assembly, members of the U.S. House of Representatives, state utility regulators, prosecutors and judges are also up for election.