Registration
Georgia registration options include Online, By Mail, and In Person.
State Voting Guide
Georgia Voting Guide
Use this Georgia voting guide to check registration options, voter ID requirements, polling hours, absentee voting, eligibility rules, and official resources.
Last reviewed: August 14, 2026. Generated from structured state voting models and official-source links.
At a Glance
Georgia voting quick facts
Voter ID
Georgia is listed as Strict photo ID.
Poll Hours
Polling places are generally open 7:00 AM-7:00 PM.
Absentee and Mail Voting
Absentee voting information for Georgia.
Felony Voting Rights
In Georgia, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward.
Voter Lookup
Lookup tools may help with check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, and 3 more.
Register
Georgia voter registration options
Georgia voters may register online, by mail, or in person. Registration deadlines may vary by election type or method where noted.
Online Available
Register to vote online through the Secretary of State’s online voter registration system. You must be registered at least 30 days before an election to vote in that election.
- Online registration must be completed 30 days before Election Day.
By Mail Available
Download, complete, and mail a voter registration application. You must be registered at least 30 days before an election to vote in that election.
- Mail registration must meet the state deadline 30 days before Election Day.
In Person Available
You can go to your local county board of registrars' office or election office, public library, public assistance office, recruitment office, schools, and other government offices for a mail-in registration form. Voter registration is a county function. Georgia counties issue precinct cards after reviewing and processing applications. Please allow the county...
- In-person registration must be completed 30 days before Election Day.
military overseas Available
Military and overseas voters may have additional registration options.
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The National Mail Voter Registration Form may also be available where accepted.
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Consider yourself registered when- and only when- you receive an acknowledgment from your county clerk. Never assume you are registered to vote until you have received this acknowledgment. Please allow the county at least 3 to 4 weeks before contacting your county.
Identification
Georgia voter ID laws
Georgia voter ID rule: Strict photo ID.
Strict photo ID
Georgia voter ID rule: Strict photo ID.
Code: Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-417
Accepted forms of ID
- Georgia driver's license (including expired licenses)
- Identification card issued by the State of Georgia
- Identification card issued by the federal government
- Free voter identification card issued by the state or county
- United States passport
- Valid employee identification card containing a photograph issued by: - the United States government, - the State of Georgia, - a county, - a municipality, - a board, - an authority, or - another state entity
- Valid United States military identification card
- Valid tribal photo identification card
If you do not have ID
- A voter who does not present one of the required forms of photo identification may cast a provisional ballot.
- The voter has up to three days after the election to present acceptable photo identification to the county registrar's office.
- The provisional ballot will only be counted if acceptable identification is provided within the required timeframe.
Polling Places
Georgia poll hours
Polling places in Georgia are generally open 7:00 AM-7:00 PM.
7:00 AM-7:00 PM
On Election Day, polling places in Georgia are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. If you are 75 years of age or older or have a disability and you show up at the polling place between 9:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., you will not be required to wait in line. Such voters should tell a poll officer if he or she wants to move to the front of the line.
Absentee Voting
Georgia absentee and mail voting
Absentee voting information for Georgia.
Absentee Voting in Georgia
Absentee voting information for Georgia.
Ways to Vote
Georgia voting options
Voting options available in Georgia.
Voting In Person at the Polls
You can vote in person on Election Day from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at your assigned polling place. If you are in line by 7 p.m., you will still be allowed to vote.
Voting By Absentee Ballot
In Georgia, you can cast an absentee ballot for any election, even if you won’t be absent from the county on Election Day. You can request it online or by mail, and when it comes, return it by mail or in a drop box.
Vote Early in Person
Georgia voters have three weeks before Election Day for early voting, including two Saturdays. Your county can also offer voting on Sunday. Runoffs have a shorter period for early voting. You can vote at any early voting location in your county.
Eligibility
Georgia voter eligibility
Under federal law, if you move within 30 days of a presidential election, you are allowed to vote for President and Vice President in your former state of residence, either in person or by absentee ballot.
Age requirements
Voting age: 18 years of age to vote
Registration age: You must be at least 17 ½ to register.
To register to vote in the State of , an individual must meet the following qualifications:
- Be a United States Citizen
- Be a legal Resident of the county ,
- Not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude
- Have not been found mentally incompetent by a judge
Voting Rights
Georgia felony conviction voting rights
In Georgia, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward.
Lost Until Completion of Sentence; Automatic Restoration After
In Georgia, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward.
Citation: Ga. Const. Art. II, § I, Para. III; Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-216
Work and Voting
Georgia time off for voting
Each employee in this state shall, upon reasonable notice to his or her employer, be permitted by his or her employer to take any necessary time off from his or her employment to vote in any municipal, county, state, or federal political party primary or election for which such employee is qualified and registered to...
Time off status: Yes
Each employee in this state shall, upon reasonable notice to his or her employer, be permitted by his or her employer to take any necessary time off from his or her employment to vote in any municipal, county, state, or federal political party primary or election for which such employee is qualified and registered to vote on the day on which such primary or election is held; provided, however, that such necessary time off shall not exceed two hours; and provided, further, that, if the hours of work of such employee...
Georgia - TIME OFF FOR VOTING.
- Each employee in this state shall, upon reasonable notice to his or her employer, be permitted by his or her employer to take any necessary time off from his or her employment to vote in any municipal, county, state, or federal political...
- The employer may specify the hours during which the employee may absent himself or herself as provided in this Code section.
Lookup
Georgia voter information lookup
Check Your Voter Registration Status.
Voter Information Lookup
Use the lookup tool to check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, check early voting locations, and 2 more.
Moving
Georgia moving and student voting
Voters are required to notify the board of registrars of their county of residence whenever they move.
Movers and college students Voting
Voters are required to notify the board of registrars of their county of residence whenever they move.
Change of Residence
- Voters are required to notify the board of registrars of their county of residence whenever they move.
- If you move within the same county in which you are registered to vote and don't notify the registrar at least 30 days prior to an election, you may vote in your old polling place for that election. You must file a notice of your new...
- If you move outside the county in which you are registered to vote within 30 days of an election, you may vote in your old precinct for that election.
- If you move outside the county in which you are registered to vote in excess of 30 days prior to an election, you have lost your eligibility to vote in the county of your old residence. You must register to vote in your new county of...
College student
- At School. If you move to a school address in Georgia with the intent of making it your fixed home, you can establish voting residency in Georgia.[7] If you move to a school address in Georgia, you can establish residency in Georgia if you...
Sources
Georgia official voting resources
Questions
Common Georgia questions
Can I register to vote online in Georgia?
Georgia lists online voter registration as available. Register to vote online through the Secretary of State’s online voter registration system. You must be registered at least 30 days before an election to vote in that election.
What voter ID rule does Georgia use?
Georgia is listed as Strict photo ID. Review the accepted ID forms and voter-without-ID procedures before voting.
What time do polls open in Georgia?
Polling places in Georgia are generally open 7:00 AM-7:00 PM. Confirm your assigned polling place before Election Day.
Where can I check my Georgia voter registration or polling place?
The Georgia voter lookup section lists tools for check your voter registration status, check your polling place location, view your sample ballot, check early voting locations, and 2 more.
Can people with felony convictions vote in Georgia?
In Georgia, people with felony convictions lose voting rights until they complete the sentence, which may include parole, probation, and sometimes financial obligations; voting rights are automatically restored afterward.