You May vote by absentee ballot in person if:
- You will be absent from your precinct from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on election day.
- You are 75 years of age or older.
- You have a physical disability which prevents you from voting in person or you are a constant caregiver of a person with a disability.
- You are an election official.
- You are observing a religious holiday which prevents you from voting in person.
- You are required to remain on duty in your precinct for the protection of life, health, or safety of the public.
- An elector may cast an absentee ballot in person at the registrar’s office during the period of Monday through Friday of the week immediately preceding the date of the election without having to provide a reason.
- A voter who requests an absentee ballot by mail is not required to provide a reason why he or she is voting absentee.
You may vote even if you cannot go to the polls on Election Day by voting by mail or in-person during the advance voting period.
Vote By Mail
Voters can request an absentee ballot 180 days before an election without providing a reason. To vote by mail, send or bring a written request to your county registrar’s office that includes your name, address, signature, and the election for which you are requesting an absentee ballot. You can also go online at www.sos.ga.gov/elections, print and complete the application, and return it to your county registrar’s office. The county registrar’s office will mail your ballot after the application is approved and ballots are available. Your county registrar must receive your absentee ballots by the close of business on Election Day. Voters are not required to provide photo identification when voting by mail.
Vote Early in Person
Voters can cast a ballot in- person at their county registrar’s office 45 days prior to an election. You can also vote during Advance Voting Week, which takes place the Monday-Friday before Election Day. Voters are not required to provide a reason for voting early. If you cast your ballot in person, you must present an appropriate photo ID. Please contact your county registrar’s office for early voting times and locations in your county.
Click here to download an Absentee Ballot Application
