How to vote in Georgia

Registration deadlines, ID, mail and early voting in Georgia, in plain English, with the official links. The Georgia Secretary of State, Elections Division is the final word on every rule.

Check your registration Register online Official election office
Register online Yes: The fifth Monday before Election Day (October 5 for the November 3, 2026 election)
Register by mail The fifth Monday before Election Day; the official pages read do not say whether postmark or receipt counts
Register in person The fifth Monday before Election Day
Same-day registration No
Voter ID Government-issued photo ID is required to vote in person, and absentee requests need a Georgia driver's license or state ID number or a copy of an accepted ID.
Voting by mail No-excuse absentee voting by mail; request at least 11 days before the election, and the ballot must be received by your county by 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Early voting Three weeks of in-person early voting before Election Day, including two Saturdays (counties may add Sundays).

Checked against the Georgia election office's website on November 8, 2026. Deadlines are for general elections; primaries, runoffs and local elections can differ. Military and overseas voters have their own rules at FVAP.gov.

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