Georgia Voting Requirements & Information

U.S. Vote Foundation’s Georgia Voting Requirements and Information directory informs you of Georgia voting rules and options. It focuses on Georgia-specific voting guidelines and information for all voters, including domestic, overseas, and military voters. Here you can find out about Georgia voter eligibility, voter ID requirements, registration, absentee and early voting options, ways to transmit voting documents and links to specific-Georgia voting tools. It's an all-in-one Georgia voting resource.

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Georgia Federal and State Elections

Tue Mar 12, 2024 - Georgia Presidential Preference Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by
Mon Feb 12, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Fri Mar 1, 2024

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:00PM EDT

Early Voting Available

Early Voting
From Mon Feb 19, 2024 to Fri Mar 8, 2024

Tue May 21, 2024 - Georgia State Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by
Mon Apr 22, 2024

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Fri May 10, 2024

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Received by
Tue May 21, 2024 7:00PM EDT

Early Voting Available

Early Voting
From Mon Apr 29, 2024 to Fri May 17, 2024

General Information

Registration

You can register to vote or update your registration information:

  • online
  • by mail
  • in person at your elections office
  • at some public assistance offices and motor vehicle offices

Election Day Voting

Polling places are open from 7am to 7pm on Election Day.

Find my polling place

Early Voting / Advance Voting

Any voter may vote early at designated early voting sites.

Early voting is usually open from 9am-5pm on weekdays, and 9am-4pm on Saturdays, but the hours are up to the county to decide. Since hours may vary by location and some precincts will also offer Sunday voting, voters should check with their local election officials to plan when to vote.

Unlike Election Day, voters may cast ballots at any early voting location in their county.

Absentee Voting

  • Any registered voter may request an absentee ballot by mail, fax, email (as an attachment), or in person at local registrar’s office.

  • You must file a separate application for each election for which you are requesting an absentee ballot unless you are over 65, with disability, or are a military or overseas citizen.

  • Follow all instructions on the ballot. The most common reason a ballot is rejected is because it is not signed properly. Pay careful attention to that part.

  • Drop boxes are available at the Board of Registrars or Absentee Ballot Clerk offices or at any Advance (Early) Voting Site during open hours.

  • The voter, voter's family member, voter's household member, or voter's caregiver may return the ballot. If a voter is in custody, a jail or detention center employee may return the voter's ballot.

Please visit the US Vote Disability Voting Guide to see accommodations for the registration and voting process.

Eligibility Requirements

You are eligible to vote in Georgia if you:

  • Are a resident of Georgia
  • Are at least 18 years old by Election Day
  • Are a U.S. citizen

You are NOT eligible to vote in Georgia if:

  • You are currently serving a sentence including incarceration, parole, probation, or extended supervision for a felony conviction
  • A judge has specifically ruled that you are not able to vote.

Restorative Requirements

  • If you have completed a felony sentence, including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, period of probation, or you have been pardoned, then you are immediately eligible to register to vote

You may preregister to vote in Georgia

  • at the age of 17-1/2

If you are a student, you are eligible to vote in Georgia if:

  • You reside in Georgia but are attending college in another state
  • You reside in another state but attend college in Georgia
  • You provide a valid student ID from an accepted institution

Georgia accepts student ID cards from certain public and technical institutions. You can see if your school’s student ID is accepted at: sos.ga.gov/page/georgia-colleges-and-universities

Identification Requirements

Voter Registration

To register to vote in Georgia you should provide one of the following:

  • Your Georgia Driver's License Number
  • Other Government Issued Photo ID

If you do not have these IDs, you may provide:

  • Last Four Digits of your Social Security Number

If you are registering to vote for the first time by mail, you will need to provide proof of residency. Acceptable proof includes:

  • Current and Valid Photo ID
  • Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
  • Government Issued Document that shows your current name and address

If you are voting by absentee ballot under the Uniform and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act you are exempt from this requirement.

Voting In-Person

In Georgia, you need to show a valid ID to vote. You can use any ID from this list:

  • Valid Employee Photo ID from Federal or State government
  • Valid Student ID from State School
  • Valid Georgia Voter ID Card with Photo
  • Expired Georgia Driver's License
  • Valid Federal Issued ID
  • Valid Military ID
  • Valid Georgia Driver's License
  • Valid Tribal ID
  • Valid US Passport
  • Valid Georgia Issued ID
  • Valid Employee Photo ID from Local Government

To request your absentee ballot in Georgia you should provide a copy or photo of one of the following with the application:

  • Utility Bill, Bank Statement, Government Check, or Paycheck that Shows your current name and address
  • Valid Student ID from State School
  • Your Georgia Driver's License or State non-driver ID Number
  • Expired Georgia Driver's License
  • Valid Georgia Voter ID Card
  • Valid US Passport
  • Valid Employee Photo ID from Local Government
  • Valid Employee Photo ID from Federal or State government
  • Valid Military ID
  • Valid Tribal Photo ID

If you do not have one of these requested forms of photo ID, a Georgia Voter ID Card can be obtained at no charge at your county registrar’s office or any Department of Driver Services Office.

Voter Materials Transmission Options

Domestic Voter

In-Person

Mail

Fax

Email

Online

Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?

Upcoming Election Dates & Deadlines

Georgia Federal and State Elections

Tue Mar 12, 2024 - Georgia Presidential Preference Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by
Mon Feb 12, 2024 11:59PM EST

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Fri Mar 1, 2024

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
Fri Mar 15, 2024

Tue May 21, 2024 - Georgia State Primary

Voter Registration Deadline

Submitted by
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:59PM EDT

Absentee Ballot Request Deadline

Received by
Fri May 10, 2024

Absentee Ballot Return Deadline

Postmarked On or Before Election Day and Received by
Fri May 24, 2024

Eligibility Requirements

Overseas Voters

U.S. citizens living abroad have the right to vote as absentee voters, provided they are eligible to vote in their state. If you are living outside of the U.S. permanently, indefinitely, or temporarily, your voting rights stay with you, even if you never voted when you lived in the U.S. To vote from overseas:

  • Complete and send an overseas voter registration/ballot request form to your election office in the U.S. This is one specific form that will register you as an overseas voter and request your absentee ballot – simultaneously.

Many states allow children who were born overseas, but never lived in the U.S., to use their U.S. parents’ last residence address to register.

Military Voters

Service members and their eligible family members living outside their voting jurisdiction (within or outside the U.S.) are able to vote as absentee voters.

  • If you are a service member, or an eligible family member, there is a single form to file for both voter registration and ballot request. It is often called the “Federal Post Card Application” or the FPCA form. This form must be re-filed with your election office each time you change location.

To vote as a service member or eligible family member:

  • Complete and send a voter registration/ballot request form “FPCA” to your election office in the U.S. It is the same form in all states.

Identification Requirements

Voting Overseas

U.S. citizens living overseas may register and request a ballot using the overseas voter registration/ballot request form. You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

  • U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
  • Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
  • Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
  • Your Georgia Driver's License Number

Voting Military

Service members and their dependents may register and request a ballot using the federal voter registration/ballot request form ("FPCA"). You will have the following identification options when completing the form:

  • U.S. State or Territory or District Issued ID
  • Option to Indicate that you do not have the Requested ID
  • Last 4 Digits of your Social Security Number
  • Valid Georgia Driver's License

Voter Materials Transmission Options

Overseas Voter

In-Person

Mail

Fax

Email

Online

Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

Military Voter

In-Person

Mail

Fax

Email

Online

Voter Registration
Absentee Ballot Request
Blank Ballot To Voter
Voted-Absentee Ballot Return

State Lookup Tools – Am I Registered?