Elections

Elections Division of the Secretary of State

The Elections Division of the Secretary of State's office organizes and oversees all election activity, including voter registration, municipal, state, county and federal elections. They are responsible for certification of election results, as well as certifying the qualification of candidates and preparation of ballots and election forms and materials.

For additional information, please visit the official Georgia Secretary of State website.

Voter Registration

Eligibility

To register to vote in the state of Georgia, you must be:

  • A citizen of the United States
  • A legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you wish to vote
  • At least 18 years of age by Election Day

You may NOT register to vote if you are currently:

  • Serving any sentence imposed by the conviction of a felony
  • Judicially determined to be mentally incompetent

Voter Guidelines

  • In the state of Georgia, you do not have to register by political party to vote in the state's regular primaries or general elections.
  • You may register to vote at any time, but you must be registered by the close of registration prior to an election if you wish to vote on Election Day, i.e., the application must be postmarked by the fifth Monday prior to Election Day. If you are not registered to vote, register today.
  • If you are registering for the first time in Georgia, and you register by mail, you are required to provide one of the following acceptable forms of identification by mailing a copy or providing a copy during the absentee voting period.

Precinct cards are mailed within two to three weeks of submitting your voter registration application. If you do not receive your precinct card, please contact your local county registration office to check the status.

To check voter registration status, visit the Georgia My Voter Page (MVP).

Valid forms of identification are:

  • A Georgia driver's license (even if expired);
  • A valid State or federal government photo ID;
  • A valid U.S. passport;
  • A valid government employee photo ID (city, county, state, or U.S. government);
  • A valid U.S. military photo ID;
  • A valid Tribal photo ID

Helpful Resources

Mail-In and Absentee Voting Information

Note: Georgia voters no longer need a reason to vote prior to Election Day. You may vote by mail or participate in Early or Advanced Voting.

A registered voter who plans to be out of the City and/or cannot vote at the designated polling location on the day of the election must file an application requesting an Absentee Ballot. Applications are available at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do.

Ballots will be available at least 22 days prior to the General Election.

How to Vote by Absentee Ballot:

  • Make sure you are a registered voter in the county that you wish to vote in. To verify voter registration, please visit www.mvp.sos.ga.gov or by calling Fulton County Voter Registration (404) 730-7072.
  • You may register online at https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov
  • Separate applications are required for each election.
  • Military and Overseas citizens are now permitted to apply for absentee ballots by electronic transmission, email as attachment, in addition to the formerly allowed mail, fax and in-person methods.

Absentee Ballot applications must be filled out and mailed back to:

Fulton County Registration & Elections
Attn: Absentee Ballot Division
130 Peachtree Street, SW, Suite 2186
Atlanta, GA 30303

The absentee ballot must be properly filled out and mailed to the above address to arrive on or before November 5, 2019. Ballots received after Election Day will not be counted. November 3rd is the last day to mail out an Absentee Ballot.

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