Voting in Georgia
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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which includevoter identification requirements,early voting provisions,online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.
This article includes the following information about voting policies in Georgia:
- Voter registration details, including deadlines and eligibility requirements.
- In-person voting details, including identification requirements, poll times, and early voting provisions.
- Absentee/mail-in voting deadlines and rules.
- Details aboutVoting rules for people convicted of a felony.
- Contact information forelection agencies.
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Voter registration
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Georgia's 2026 election cycle.
Voter registration inGeorgia: May 19, 2026, election.
Can people register to vote online? If so, what is the link?
Can voters check their registration status online? If so, what is the link?
Can voters update their registration online? If so, what is the link?
What is the deadline for registering in person?
What is the deadline for registering by mail?
Is the mail-in registration deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
What is the online registration deadline, if available?
Is Election Day registration available?
Is same-day registration available during early voting?
Eligibility and registration details
- Check your voter registration statushere.
To vote in Georgia, one must be a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of their county. The voter must be at least 17.5 years of age at the time of registration, 18 years old at the time of the election, and not serving a sentence for a felony conviction.[1][2]
The deadline to register to vote is 29 days prior to the election. Registration can be completed online, in person, or by mail.[1]
In-person voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Georgia's 2026 election cycle.
In-person voting inGeorgia: May 19, 2026, election.
Are all voters required to show ID?
What kinds of ID are accepted?
Valid state or federal government-issued photo ID Georgia driver's license (may be expired) Student ID from a Georgia public college or university Valid government employee photo ID Valid U.S. passport Valid U.S. military photo ID Valid tribal photo ID
Where can voters learn more about the state's voter ID requirements?
When does early voting start?
When does early voting end?
Where can I find early voting locations?
Is weekend voting available?
Where can voters learn more about early voting?
What are the poll times on Election Day?
Where can I find voting locations?
Poll times
- See also:State poll opening and closing times
InGeorgia, polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Eastern Time. In cities with a population greater than 300,000 people, polls remain open until 8 p.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[3][4]
Voter identification
- See also:Voter identification laws by state
Georgia requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[5]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of October 2025.Click here for the Georgia Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
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Voters can obtain a free voter ID card from any county registrar's office or Department of Driver Services Office.Click here for more information on obtaining a free voter ID card in Georgia.
Early voting
- See also:Early voting
Georgia permits early voting. Learn more by visitingthis website.
Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.
Absentee/mail-in voting
- See also:Absentee/mail-in voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Georgia's 2026 election cycle.
Absentee voting inGeorgia: May 19, 2026, election.
Are there limits on who can request a ballot?
What is the deadline for requesting a ballot by mail?
Is the request deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
What is the deadline for returning a voted ballot by mail?
Is the return deadline a postmark or receipt deadline?
Are there notary or witness requirements?
All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in Georgia. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. A voter may request an absentee ballot between 78 days and 11 days before Election Day. A completed ballot must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.[9]
Local election officials
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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony
In Georgia, people convicted of a felony are unable to vote until the completion of their sentence, including prison, probation, parole, and payment of fines owed. Voting rights are automatically restored once the sentence is completed.[10]
Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[11]
Contact information
Election agencies
- See also:State election agencies
Individuals seeking additional information about election administration in Georgia can contact the following local, state, and federal agencies.
Georgia County Election Offices
Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division
- 2 MLK Jr. Drive
- Suite 802 Floyd West Tower
- Atlanta, Georgia 30334
- Phone: 404-656-2871
- Fax: 404-463-5231
- Email:https://sos.ga.gov/form/contact-us
- Website:https://sos.ga.gov/elections-division-georgia-secretary-states-office
Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission
- 200 Piedmont Avenue SE
- Suite 1416 West Tower
- Atlanta, Georgia 30334
- Phone: 404-463-1980
- Fax: 404-463-1988
- Email:gaethics@ethics.ga.gov
- Website:http://ethics.ga.gov/
U.S. Election Assistance Commission
- 633 3rd Street NW, Suite 200
- Washington, DC 20001
- Phone: 301-563-3919
- Toll free: 1-866-747-1471
- Email:clearinghouse@eac.gov
- Website:https://www.eac.gov
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Footnotes
- ↑1.01.1Georgia Secretary of State, "How-to Guide: Registering to Vote," accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑Georgia.gov, "Register to Vote," accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑State of Georgia, "Vote in Person on Election Day," accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑LexisNexis, "O.C.G.A. § 21-2-403," accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑5.05.1Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Voter Identification Requirements," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑[Under a 2025law, a driver's license must be in a physical format and issued by the Department of Driver Services.]
- ↑This includes colleges, universities, and technical colleges.
- ↑Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑Georgia.gov, "Vote by Absentee Ballot," accessed September 30, 2025
- ↑Georgia Secretary of State, "Elections FAQ," accessed October 1, 2025
- ↑National Conference of State Legislatures, "Restoration of Rights for Felons," accessed October 1, 2025
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