How to vote in Georgia
You're a U.S. citizen? Then you vote like anyone else. Five questions, in the order you'll ask them. Every date links to the page I read it on.
Can I still register?
- Online: by .
- By mail: by .
- In person: by .
Same day registration: For this one, go by the state's own page: Georgia.gov Election Guide (Georgia Secretary of State).
To register, or to check that you are registered, start at Georgia.gov Election Guide (Georgia Secretary of State).
Source: Georgia.gov Election Guide (Georgia Secretary of State). Checked 11 October 2026.
Can I vote early?
Yes. Early voting in person starts .
Its last day: For this one, go by the state's own page: Georgia.gov Election Guide (Georgia Secretary of State).
Source: Georgia.gov Election Guide (Georgia Secretary of State). Checked 11 October 2026.
Can I vote by mail?
Who can vote by mail: For this one, go by the state's own page: Georgia.gov Election Guide (Georgia Secretary of State).
- Ask for your ballot: by .
- Send it back: your ballot has to arrive by 7:00 p.m. on .
Source: Georgia.gov Election Guide (Georgia Secretary of State). Checked 11 October 2026.
What do I bring?
Bring a valid photo ID, such as a Georgia driver's license, a U.S. passport or a free Georgia voter ID card.
Source: Georgia.gov Election Guide (Georgia Secretary of State). Checked 11 October 2026.
Where and when on 3 November?
Election Day is .
- Polls are open: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- Where you vote: find your polling place through Georgia.gov Election Guide (Georgia Secretary of State).
Source: Georgia.gov Election Guide (Georgia Secretary of State). Checked 11 October 2026.
The last word
The state's election office has it, not me. If anything here differs from Georgia.gov Election Guide (Georgia Secretary of State), the state is right. I checked these pages on 11 October 2026, and rules can change after that.
I tell you how to vote. I never tell you who to vote for. See how the people who represent Georgia score on Iran, or see how Iranians in one district vote as one.
Not a citizen yet? Here is what your papers allow.