Voting in
Georgia

GAUpdated February 1, 2026

Your Voting Cheat Sheet

Georgia offers extensive early voting and no-excuse absentee voting. The state requires photo ID both for in-person and absentee voting. Registration must be completed at least 29 days before the election.

Online Reg AvailableNo-Excuse Absentee

Upcoming Elections in Georgia

Runoff

Georgia Primary Runoff Election

GA

Georgia holds runoff elections for any primary races where no candidate received more than 50% of the vote. Runoffs determine final party nominees.

Key Races
  • U.S. House runoff races (if applicable)
  • State legislature runoff races
  • County-level runoff races
144 days away
General

2026 Federal Midterm General Election

Nationwide

The 2026 midterm general election determines control of Congress and numerous governorships. All 435 U.S. House seats, approximately 33-34 U.S. Senate seats, and 36 governorships are on the ballot.

Key Races
  • U.S. Senate (33-34 seats)
  • U.S. House of Representatives (all 435 seats)
  • Gubernatorial races (36 states)
  • +3 more
249 days away

Registration Deadlines

220 days until earliest deadline
OnlineOctober 5, 2026
By MailOctober 5, 2026
In PersonOctober 5, 2026
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Quick Facts

Online Registration
Yes
Same-Day Registration
No
Voter ID Required
Yes
No-Excuse Absentee
Yes

Voter ID Requirements

Georgia requires a valid photo ID to vote. Acceptable forms include a Georgia driver's license, US passport, free voter ID card from the county registrar, or military photo ID.

Early Voting

StartsOctober 13, 2026
EndsOctober 30, 2026

Absentee / Mail-In Voting

No-Excuse Absentee Yes
Request DeadlineOctober 23, 2026
Return DeadlineNovember 3, 2026

Election Day Polling Hours

7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Election Day: November 3, 2026

Key Facts

  • Photo ID is required for both in-person and absentee voting
  • Early voting begins 3 weeks before Election Day with mandatory Saturday voting
  • A free voter ID card is available from the county registrar
  • No-excuse absentee voting is available
  • Registration closes 29 days before the election

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