GEORGIA VOTING INFORMATION

Everything you need to register, vote early, vote absentee or vote on Election Day in Georgia.

1. How to Register

Any U.S. citizen who is a Georgia resident, at least 18 years old by the election, and not currently serving a felony sentence may register to vote. You'll need a valid Georgia driver's license or state ID number, or the last four digits of your Social Security number. Registration is available online through Georgia's Secretary of State voter registration portal, by mail, or in person at your county registrar's office.

2. Registration Deadlines

As a general rule, Georgia requires voter registration to close roughly a month before an election. Exact cutoff dates vary by election. Confirm exact 2026 deadlines below with your county election office or the Secretary of State before you register or update your registration.

3. Early Voting

Georgia offers an in-person early voting period ahead of Election Day, allowing registered voters to cast a ballot at designated county locations before polls open on Election Day. Specific dates, hours and locations vary by county and by election. Confirm exact 2026 early voting dates below with your county election office.

4. Absentee Voting

Georgia voters may request an absentee ballot to vote by mail. Requests are typically submitted through your county registrar or the Secretary of State's absentee portal, and both request and return deadlines apply. Confirm exact 2026 request and return deadlines below with the appropriate election authority well ahead of your intended election.

5. Election Day

On Election Day, registered voters cast ballots in person at their assigned polling location during designated polling hours. Bring an accepted form of photo ID, and if you're in line when polls close you are generally still entitled to vote. Confirm exact 2026 polling hours below with your county election office.

6. ID Requirements

Georgia requires an accepted form of photo ID to vote in person, such as a Georgia driver's license, state-issued ID card, U.S. passport, military ID or tribal ID. Absentee voters must also provide an ID number when requesting and returning a ballot. Confirm current accepted ID types below with the Secretary of State.

Find Your Polling Place and County Office

Polling locations and county election office contacts are maintained by Georgia's Secretary of State and local county election boards. RealAtlantaTV links out to these authoritative sources rather than hosting lookup tools of its own.

Please note: Election information can change. Confirm deadlines and voting information with the appropriate Georgia or local election authority.