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A challenge is when one voter formally questions another voter’s eligibility to vote in a given county or given election. A Mass Challenge is the term used to describe when one voter in a Georgia county challenges dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of other voters in their county at once. Challenges are submitted to county election officials, in each of Georgia’s 159 counties.
While Mass Challenges have a long history in Georgia, Georgia lawmakers made it clear that they supported the practice of Mass Challenges by passing laws in 2021 (SB 202) and again in 2024 to make the practice easier for Challengers. Georgia has become the site of more Mass Challenges than any other state.
First off- if you receive a letter or hear you may have been challenged – that DOES NOT mean you have been removed from the voter rolls and can no longer vote. It just means you need to provide additional documentation to prove you’re able to vote.
The process for notifying voters who have been challenged is not standard across the state. However, you should receive a letter in the mail from your county elections office.
The letter will give the reason you are being challenged, who in your county is challenging you, and the date/time/location of the hearing for the challenge. It may also tell you what type of information or documentation you need to bring to your challenge hearing.
As a challenged voter, you have the right “to be heard” — that is, the right to a hearing at your county Board of Elections. If you cannot make the hearing, you should be able to submit your information to the elections office instead of attending a hearing in person. You should call your local elections office to see what options you have.
Phone numbers to county elections offices can be found here: Click here to find the contact information for your county elections office.
You can always call the election protection hotline for questions or support, or
If you cannot get additional information from your county officials, please contact the Election Protection Hotline at 866 – OUR – VOTE, 866-687-8683.
First off- if you receive a letter or hear you may have been challenged- that notice of a challenge DOES NOT mean you have been removed from the voter rolls and can no longer vote. It just means you need to provide additional documentation to prove you’re able to vote.
If you receive a letter notifying you of a challenge or if you suspect you are being challenged for another reason, contact your county elections office as soon as you can.
Click here to find the contact information for your county elections office.
Many times, the reason for the challenge will be a claim that you have moved and therefore cannot vote in your county. Ask your county elections official what type of information you need to provide.
If you cannot get an answer from the elections office, think about the kinds of documents that document that you in fact live in the county. This could include things like children’s school records, homestead exemption papers, utility bills, a lease or mortgage, etc. You have the right to be present at the hearing and to respond to the claim that is made. If you are unable to attend at the scheduled time, contact your elections office as soon as possible.
If you have additional questions or cannot get additional information from your county officials, please contact the Election Protection Hotline at 866 – OUR – VOTE, 866-687-8683.
If you want to share your story with Fair Fight Action, email story@fairfightaction.com
The people who bring mass challenges often rely on unreliable sources of information to bring a large number of challenges at once.
If you receive a letter or hear you may have been challenged, this DOES NOT mean you have been removed from the voter rolls and can no longer vote. It just means you need to provide additional documentation to prove you’re able to vote.
Contact your county elections office as soon as you can.
Click here to find the contact information for your county elections office.
Unfortunately, there is no one, standard way that counties notify voters when they are challenged, but since challenges are brought directly to the county elections office, they should be able to tell you definitively if your voter status is being challenged by another person.
If you have additional questions or cannot get additional information from your county officials, please contact the Election Protection Hotline at 866 – OUR – VOTE, 866-687-8683.
There are a number of resources that can supply you with information about Mass Challenges. A few of those are:
In addition, you can click here to find the information to contact your local county officials.
Finally: If you have additional questions or cannot get information from your county officials, you can always contact the Election Protection Hotline number at 866 – OUR – VOTE, 866-687-8683.
If you want to share your story with Fair Fight Action, email story@fairfightaction.com
You can register to vote or update your address information HERE!
Voters must register in advance of an election to vote:
You can register to vote or update your address information HERE!
To vote by mail, a voter requests a ballot by submitting an application to their local county elections office. Once the application is processed, the ballot is mailed to the voter. The voter must then complete the ballot and return it so that it is received before 7:00pm on Election Day. Click here to request your vote-by-mail (absentee) ballot now.
Applications are only accepted between 78 days and 11 days before an election. For example, applications for the November 5 General Election will only be accepted from Monday, August 19 until Friday, October 25. Counties will not mail out ballots until 25 days before the election.
Make a plan to vote that works for you and vote as early as possible. You can vote in person at any early voting location in your county; on Election Day, you can vote only at your assigned precinct location.
If you want to vote by mail, make sure your county receives your application as soon as possible and that you complete and return your ballot right away. Your ballot must be received by your county elections office no later than 7:00pm on Election Day. If you have any questions, please call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
Counties will not mail out ballots until 25 days before the election. Check your My Voter Page under the section “Absentee Ballot Portal” to verify that your application has been accepted and that your ballot was issued.
If you have any questions about the status of your application, you should contact your county elections office or call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for assistance.
Please contact your county elections office or call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for assistance.
There are several options to return your completed ballot.
Click here to find your county elections office. Whichever method you choose, be sure to complete and return your ballot as soon as possible!
After returning your ballot, check your My Voter Page to ensure that your ballot was received and accepted.
Ballots must be RECEIVED by 7:00pm on Election Day. We recommend returning it to a drop box, mailing your ballot to your county elections office at least 7 days before Election Day, or bringing it in person to your county elections office before 7:00pm on Election Day.
After returning your ballot, check your My Voter Page to ensure that your ballot was received and accepted. If you have questions about how or when to return your ballot please call or text the Election Protection Hotline right away at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for assistance.
Every county in Georgia has at least one (1) mail-in ballot drop box where you can return your completed ballot. You may only return your ballot to a drop box in your county.
Drop boxes are inside early voting locations or inside county elections offices. Drop boxes are only open during specific hours, so you will need to confirm the hours available before going to the drop box. Drop boxes close the Friday before Election Day.
If you need to return your completed ballot after that you must return it in person to your county elections office. Click here to contact your county elections office to find a drop box near you.
Maybe, it depends on your municipality/county. You should contact your county elections office to confirm the location and hours during which you can return your ballot. You must return it before 7:00pm on Election Day.
Contact your county elections office or call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for assistance. And don’t worry, you can still vote in person during early voting or on Election Day instead! If you can, bring your “un-voted” ballot to your polling location so that your ballot can be canceled and you can vote on the machines.
If you don’t have your ballot, you can sign an affidavit at your polling place to cancel your ballot and you will be able to vote in person.
Log into your My Voter Page and look for “Absentee Ballot Portal” to verify that your ballot has been received and accepted. If your ballot does not have a received date or if the status does not read “Accepted,” please immediately contact your county elections office or call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for assistance.
If you requested a ballot but didn’t receive it or need to vote in person, YES, you can still vote in person during early voting or on Election Day. If you can, bring your “un-voted” ballot to your polling location so that your ballot can be canceled and you can vote on the machines. If you don’t have your “un-voted” ballot, you can sign an affidavit at your polling place to cancel your ballot and you will be able to vote in person.
Contact your county elections office or call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for assistance. And don’t worry, you can still vote in person during early voting or on Election Day instead! If you can, bring your “un-voted” ballot to your polling location so that your ballot can be canceled and you can vote on the machines.
If you don’t have your ballot, you can sign an affidavit at your polling place to cancel your ballot and you will be able to vote in person.
Yes. Check acceptable forms of ID here. If you have questions, call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683). If you need help getting or replacing an ID, please call or text VoteRiders at 866-ID-2-VOTE (866-432-8683).
Check your polling location here or call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
Polls open at 7:00am on Election Day and close at 7:00pm, so get to your voting location as soon as you can. If you are in line by 7:00pm when the polls close, stay in line! You must be allowed to vote.
Free rides are available in some locations! You can call or text the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda at 877-524-VOTE (877-524-8683) or visit their website at ridetothepoll.com. In addition for the Tuesday, November 7, 2023 General Election, you can call or text the New Georgia Project at 800-874-7541 or visit their website at newgeorgiaproject.org/rides.
You can still vote. When you vote, whether in person or with a mail-in ballot, your registration status will be changed to “active”.
To find this out you can log into your My Voter Page and look under for “My Registration Information” to see your county.
You can find your Election Day voting location under “My Voting Location” and your state and federal districts under “My Districts & Elected Officials”.
Yes, there are resources to help! Call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
Call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
Fair Fight Action documents the experiences of Georgia voters to use in our fight for fair and free elections. Visit MyVotingStory.com to share your voting experience today.
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Each person’s situation is unique. Visit Georgia Justice Project to find out more about the voting eligibility of people with criminal records in Georgia or call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).
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