Early voting is off to a slow start in advance of the SPLOST election scheduled for next month. Chattooga County voters are being asked to decide the future of a one-cent sales tax that has been in place for several decades and provides revenue for infrastructure projects for the county government, as well as the county’s four municipalities: Summerville, Trion, Lyerly and Menlo. The Chattooga County Registrars Office said on the first day of early voting on Monday, only seven voters turned out to vote at the Registrars Office on Commerce Street in Summerville. Local election officials say that the lack of parking due to court being in session could have contributed to the low voter turnout. Advance voting takes place at the Chattooga County Registrars Office, located at 10017 Commerce Street in Summerville. Voting will commenced on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 8:30 AM, and will conclude on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 5 PM Residents can cast their votes Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with special Saturday voting sessions scheduled for March 1 and March 8, 2025, from 9 AM to 5 PM.