General Election Important Dates

*Saturday and Sunday voting times vary. Make sure to check your precinct's information before you vote. 

If you need to check your:

  • Voter registration

  • Polling place

  • Early voting locations

  • Mail-In application and ballot status

  • Registration information on file with the county office

  • Sample ballot for the upcoming election

  • Provisional Ballot status

GO TO THE GA SECRETARY OF STATE'S MY VOTER PAGE

IMPORTANT VOTING INFORMATION

Where can I check my voter registration status?

To check your voter status, go to My Voter Page and follow the instructions.

What forms of government ID do I bring to vote in-person?

  • Any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID, including a free ID card issued by your county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS)
  • A Georgia Driver’s License (even if expired)
  • Valid US Passport ID
  • Valid US Military photo ID
  • Valid Tribal photo ID
  • Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the US Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of the state.

More information can be found here.

How do I know my polling location?

You can find your polling location on your My Voter Page, the Georgia Secretary of State's website. 

If you go to a polling place on Election Day but are still unsure it is your correct precinct, there should be an Election worker at the door who can confirm you're at the right precinct.

What do I do if I have an issue voting?

Call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683).

For Spanish: 1-888-839-8682
For Arabic: 1-844-925-5287
For Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Taglog or Vietnamese: 1-888-274-8683

What are the polling place hours?

Polls are open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm on Election Day. Any voter who is waiting in line to vote at 7:00 pm will be allowed to vote.

For early voting, times vary by location so make sure you check your early voting polling place's hours before you vote.

When is the deadline to register to vote?

The voter registration deadline is 30 days before the election. Mail in registration must be postmarked by this deadline to be eligible to vote in the upcoming elections.

You can now register to vote online here. You must have a valid driver's license or ID card with a signature on file with DDS in order to complete the registration online.

ways to get involved

Poll Observering

ACLU of Georgia's Poll Observers plays a crucial role during elections by monitoring polling places. Through monitoring, our poll observers provide timely information that helps the ACLU of Georgia and partner organizations intervene and protect voters against intimidation, harassment, and violation of their rights during voting.
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Poll Working

Poll workers are essential to securing free and fair elections. Our state needs more Georgians to serve as poll workers committed to understanding election law, and skilled with technology. Click here for more information about becoming a poll worker.
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Local Election Adovcates and Defenders

Local election offices in Georgia make the crucial decisions that let us freely exercise our constitutional right to vote. The Local Election Advocates and Defenders (LEAD) program helps build more transparent, effective, accessible, and responsive elections offices. Click here to learn more about becoming a LEADer.
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