Georgia Voting Guide

When is Georgia's voter registration deadline?

You must be registered no later than 30 days before Election Day.

How can I check if I’m registered to vote in Georgia?

You can check your voter registration status using the My Voter Page website.

How do I request an absentee ballot in Georgia?

In Georgia, any registered voter can cast an absentee ballot through mail or in person.

Absentee Voting by Mail

Georgia voters can cast an absentee ballot by mail by filling out an application form. After completing the form, the voter has to mail, fax, or email it to the voter’s county registrar’s office. The voter can also drop the absentee ballot application at the county registrar’s office.

The schedule to request an absentee mail-in ballot is as early as 78 days before the election and up to 11 days before election day. You should mail your absentee ballot so that county registrars receive it before the polling locations close on election day.

You can also upload a photo of the printed absentee application form and other documentary requirements on the Secretary of State’s website. The Secretary of State encourages you to request your mail-in ballot and submit it back to your local county office as soon as possible.

Absentee Voting in Person

Absentee voting in person allows you to vote at any convenient time. Starting the 4th Monday before election day, visit your municipality or county early voting site. Fill out the absentee voting application and show one of the accepted photo ID cards. You can find the voting times and early voting locations at GA My Voter Page.

Special provisions apply to overseas voters and military members. They are subject to the Uniformed Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. They can get their absentee ballots online or through regular mail. Including a valid email address when requesting an electronic ballot delivery is essential.

What do I need to bring to the polls in Georgia?

You will be asked to show some identification at the polling place. Accepted forms of identification form include the following:

• Current and valid state or federal government-issued photo ID. This includes the free ID card issued by Georgia Department of Driver Services or your county registrar’s office
• Georgia driver's license, even if it's expired
• Valid U.S. passport
• Valid U.S. military photo ID
• Valid tribal photo ID
• Student ID from a Georgia public College or University

If you don't have a voter ID card, you can get one free of charge from any county registrar’s office or the Department of Driver Services office.

To acquire a voter identification card, you must provide the following ID requirements:

• A photo identification document or an approved non-photo identification document showing your full legal name and date of birth
• Documentation showing your birth date
• Evidence that you are a registered voter of Georgia
• Documentation showing your name and residential address in Georgia

Once you acquire your voter ID card, it will remain valid as long as you live in the same county and are eligible to vote.

What happens when my eligibility to vote cannot be determined at the polling place?

When the poll workers cannot determine your eligibility to vote, they may issue you a provisional ballot. Those who declare themselves as registered voters and eligible but are not listed on the voter registration list should be allowed to vote using a provisional ballot.

The election officials will count your provisional ballot if the County Registrar’s office affirms your eligibility to vote three days after election day.

What special accommodations are available?

Georgia's polling places accommodate disabled voters. Georgia law requires counties to have polling places accessible to voters with disabilities.

The paper ballot voting system in Georgia includes adjustments to accommodate the needs of voters with disabilities. For instance, voting systems with large controls are available for voters with limited mobility. Headsets are also available for voters so the choices are read to them.

Visually impaired people can use an app on their mobile devices to read their ballot back to them before they submit it.

If there's a line at the polls, disabled voters can ask to be moved to the front. Voters can use a machine that casts their vote via a touchscreen, magnification devices, or an audio ballot.

In federal elections, you can get help voting from a friend, neighbor, or an election official. The person helping you cannot be your employer, an officer, or an agent of your labor union.

What do I do if I see something illegal at the polls?

If you see or experience anything that seems illegal at the polls or have complaints about an election official, you should report it. You can call the voter fraud hotline at 877-725-9797 or online.

Notify the Georgia Secretary of State if you:

• Witness a crime such as voter fraud or intimidation
• Believe an election official broke the law or abused their discretion
• Experienced a violation of the Help America Vote Act

You can also contact an attorney experienced in voting laws if you feel your voting rights have been violated.

You Don’t Have To Solve This on Your Own – Get a Lawyer’s Help

Meeting with a lawyer can help you understand your options and how to best protect your rights. Speak with a civil rights attorney if you feel you've been denied your right to vote.