Voting in Georgia
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The policies governing voter participation are enacted and enforced primarily at the state level. These policies, which include voter identification requirements, early voting provisions, online voter registration systems, and more, dictate the conditions under which people cast their ballots in their respective states.
This article includes the following information about voting policies in Georgia:
- Voter registration details, including deadlines and eligibility requirements.
- In-person voting details, including identification requirements, poll times, and early voting provisions.
- Absentee/mail-in voting deadlines and rules.
- Details about Voting rules for people convicted of a felony.
- Contact information for election agencies.
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Voter registration
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Georgia's 2026 election cycle.
Eligibility and registration details
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To vote in Georgia, a person must be a United States citizen and a legal resident of Georgia and the county where they wish to vote. The voter must be at least 17.5 years of age at the time of registration and 18 years old at the time of the election. A person must also not be serving a sentence for a felony conviction or have been ruled mentally incompetent by a court.[1][2]
The deadline to register to vote is the fifth Monday prior to the election. Registration can be completed online, in person, or by mail.[1][2][3][4]
In-person voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Georgia's 2026 election cycle.
Poll times
- See also: State poll opening and closing times
In Georgia, polls are open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Eastern Time. In cities with a population greater than 300,000 people, polls remain open until 8 p.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[5][6]
Voter identification
- See also: Voter identification laws by state
Georgia requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[7]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of April 2026. Click here for the Georgia Secretary of State's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.[7]
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To view Georgia law pertaining to voter identification, click here
Voters can obtain a free voter ID card from any county registrar's office or Department of Driver Services Office. Click here for more information on obtaining a free voter ID card in Georgia.
Early voting
- See also: Early voting
Georgia allows for early voting. The early voting period begins on the fourth Monday before the election and ends on the Friday before Election Day. Early voting hours run from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but may be extended to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. State law also requires early voting on the second and third Saturdays before the election, and counties may offer additional early voting hours on weekends if they choose. Early voting takes place at board of registrars offices and additional locations if approved by the county.[11]
For more information on early voting in Georgia, visit this website.
Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.
Absentee/mail-in voting
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
The table below displays voter registration information specific to Georgia's 2026 election cycle.
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Georgia. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. A voter may request an absentee ballot between 78 days and 11 days before Election Day. A completed ballot must be received by the close of polls on Election Day.[12][13]
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Voting rules for people convicted of a felony
In Georgia, people convicted of a felony are unable to vote until the completion of their sentence, including prison, probation, parole, and payment of fines owed. Voting rights are automatically restored once the sentence is completed.[14]
Voting rights for people convicted of a felony vary from state to state. In the majority of states, people convicted of a felony cannot vote while they are incarcerated but may regain the right to vote upon release from prison or at some point thereafter.[15]
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Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "How-to Guide: Registering to Vote," accessed April 22, 2026
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Georgia.gov, "Register to Vote," accessed April 22, 2026
- ↑ Fulton County, "Voter Registration," accessed April 22, 2026
- ↑ LexisNexis, "O.C.G.A. § 21-2-224," accessed April 22, 2026
- ↑ State of Georgia, "Vote in Person on Election Day," accessed April 22, 2026
- ↑ LexisNexis, "O.C.G.A. § 21-2-403," accessed April 22, 2026
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Georgia Voter Identification Requirements," accessed April 22, 2026
- ↑ Under a 2025 law, a driver's license must be in a physical format and issued by the Department of Driver Services.
- ↑ This includes colleges, universities, and technical colleges.
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ LexisNexis, "O.C.G.A. § 21-2-385," accessed April 22, 2026
- ↑ Georgia.gov, "Vote by Absentee Ballot," accessed April 22, 2026
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "A Guide for Registered Voters," accessed April 22, 2026
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "Elections FAQ," accessed April 22, 2026
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Restoration of Rights for Felons," March 13, 2026
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