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1. Am I registered to vote or how do I register to vote?

You may confirm your voter registration status through MVP. If you have submitted a voter registration application within the prior three to four weeks and your name does not appear, please contact 770-830-5823 or 770-830-5824 to check the status of your application. Georgia citizens have access to several convenient methods of registering to vote. Please see the Voter Registration page for more information. Voter Registration Page

2. Who is eligible to vote?

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, and at least 17 1/2 years of age. Also, you may not register to vote if you are currently serving any sentence imposed by the conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude or judicially determined to be mentally incompetent.

3. Where do I vote?

The location of your precinct is listed on your precinct card. You may also check your polling location online at the Secretary of State's website. Georgia Secretary of State Website

4. What do I bring with me to vote?

Please see our Voter Checklist page to learn what you must bring with you when voting. Voter Checklist Page

5. Do I have to show my precinct card to vote?

No, that is strictly just to inform you of your polling location and political districts. Voters are required to show 1 form of photo ID when voting in person.

6. How long should it take to receive a precinct card?

Normally it should only take 4 to 6 weeks, however in an election year it may take longer. Check the Georgia Secretary of State’s website, or call the Voter Registration office at 770-830-5824.
Voters now may print a copy of their precinct card. Visit MVP at www.sos.ga.gov. Georgia Secretary of State’s Website

7. Are children allowed in the voting booth?

Children under the age of 18 may accompany a parent into the voting booth. However, they may not be disruptive or interfere with the voting process, vote the ballot or operate any function of a vote recorder or voting machine.

8. May a husband and wife vote together in 1 voting booth?

No elector shall be allowed to occupy a voting booth already occupied by another except after completing required authorization form to assist a physically disabled or illiterate voter.

9. If I believe I have received the wrong ballot or have a question about what is on my ballot, what do I do?

Please see our Ballot Issues page for more information. Ballot Issues Page

10. May I bring a weapon to the polling place?

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-413 (i) No person except peace officers shall be permitted to carry firearms within 150 feet of any polling place.

11. Who can vote absentee by mail? And how often do you have to apply?

Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request an absentee ballot up to 180 days preceding the election(s). The voter is not required to provide a reason but there are certain reasons that can be indicated on the application. Voting by mail allows voters to obtain and submit their ballots for any election by mail.

It’s easy to request a vote by mail ballot. A request for a vote by mail ballot is election specific. The application is only valid for one election, unless the voter is disabled or of advanced age. If a voter is unable to vote in person because of physical disability or is 75 years of age or older, they can mark the designated box on the absentee ballot application in order to receive a ballot for all elections for that year except in the case of a Presidential Preference Primary or any Special Election. In those cases, a separate and distinct application must be made for each election.

A new application must be submitted each year. Georgia does not have a permanent absentee voter status. Georgia Election Law O.C.G.A. 21-2-381(G)

12. Can anyone return a voted absentee ballot?

No, by law only the voter themselves may return their voted absentee ballot, unless the voter is disabled. For a voter who is disabled, an adult relative or an adult individual residing in the household of the disabled voter may return the ballot to the elections office.

13. If I own a business in a municipality other than the one where I live, can I vote in that city's election?

No, to register to vote in Georgia, applicants are required to register at his/her residence. O.C.G.A. 21-2-217 provides rules for determining residence and defines residence as the place where a person's habitation is fixed. The Georgia Attorney General ruled that a business address does not fulfill the residency requirements of the Election Code.