Georgia: the LAST DAY to vote in the U.S. Senate Runoff Election is Election Day, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022
Election Day is Tuesday, December 6, 2022
On Election Day you must vote at your assigned polling location in the county where you are registered to vote. All polls are open from 7am-7pm on Election Day.
Some polling locations have changed for the Runoff, check your polling location here.
Don’t forget to bring an accepted form of ID. We also recommend bringing some water and a snack!
If you have already received a vote by mail ballot for the Runoff Election and still need to return it: complete your ballot and hand deliver it to your county elections office no later than 7pm on Election Day, December 6. Find ballot return locations HERE.
Questions about voting? Text or call the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816.
Many polling locations have changed for the Runoff
Confirm yours HERE
Still need to return your ballot? Find your ballot return location here
Early Vote and mail ballot return hours and locations may vary. If you don’t see information for your county, click here or contact your county elections office. If you have any questions, please call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816. Based on best available information.
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Frequently Asked Runoff Questions
All eligible voters who registered to vote in Georgia by November 7, 2022 can vote in the December 6 Runoff Election, even if you did not vote in the General Election.
The deadline to register to vote in this election has passed. Voters must have registered in Georgia by November 7, 2022 in order to vote in the December 6, 2022 Runoff Election. You can confirm your registration or register to vote in future elections HERE!
You can click here to log onto your My Voter Page and then click “View Sample Ballot” to see candidates and any ballot measures. If you have any questions, please call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816.
Runoff elections occur when no candidate obtains a majority of votes cast (50% + 1) in the General Election. Since neither U.S. Senate candidate received a majority of the votes cast in Georgia’s November 8, 2022 General Election, there is a runoff on December 6, 2022.
All eligible voters who registered to vote in Georgia by November 7, 2022 can vote for any federal office candidate(s) in the December 6 Runoff Election.
Yes, all eligible registered voters in Georgia are able to vote in the Runoff Election even if you didn’t vote in the General Election. If you have any questions about this you can call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816.
No, Early Voting for the December 6 Runoff Election has ended but you can still vote in person on Election Day—Tuesday, December 6! All polls will be open from 7am-7pm on Tuesday, December 6. You must vote at your assigned polling place in the county where you are registered. Some polling places have changed for the runoff so check yours before you go!
General Runoff Election Day FAQs
Yes. Check the accepted forms of ID here. If you have questions, call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816. If you need help getting or replacing an ID, please call or text VoteRiders at 844-338-8743.
Check your polling location here or call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816. You MUST vote at your assigned polling location on Election Day.
Polls open at 7am on Election Day, December 6, 2022. Polls close at 7pm, so get to your voting location as soon as you can. If you are in line by 7pm when the polls close, you can stay in line 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 (8683) or visit their website at ridetothepoll.com or call or text the New Georgia Project at 800-874-7541 or visit their website at newgeorgiaproject.org/rides. You can also call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline for assistance at 888-730-5816.
Voting by Mail FAQs
The deadline to request a mail ballot has passed but you can still vote in person on Election Day, Tuesday December 6. If you requested a mail ballot for the November 8 General Election, you will NOT automatically be sent a mail ballot for the December 6 Runoff Election. For the Georgia Runoff Election, voting in person will be the easiest and most convenient way to vote, if you are able to.
For this Runoff Election voting in person will be the easiest and most convenient way to vote. Early Voting has ended but you can still vote in person on Election Day, Tuesday December 6! Remember you must vote at your assigned Election Day polling location in the county where you are registered to vote. If you have any questions, please call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816.
If you’re voting by mail and already have your ballot, your ballot must be received by your county elections office no later than 7pm Tuesday, December 6, 2022. Find your ballot return location HERE.
No, most voters who requested a mail ballot for the November 8 General Election will NOT automatically be sent a mail ballot for the December 6 Runoff Election. If you checked the box on your previous vote by mail application to always receive a mail ballot AND are older than 65, disabled, or a UOCAVA voter you will automatically receive a mail ballot for the Runoff Election. Not sure if you will be automatically receiving a ballot for the runoff? Call the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline ASAP at 888-730-5816. If you have not received a ballot for the Runoff Election, make your plan to vote in person on Election Day, Tuesday December 6 instead.
If you are able to, voting in person will be the easiest and most convenient way to cast your ballot in this election. You can cancel your mail ballot if you choose to vote in person instead. If you have questions, call the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816.
Please contact your county elections office or call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816 for assistance. You can still vote in person on Election Day, Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
Completing and Returning
Your Mail Ballot FAQ
- Hand deliver your completed ballot to your county elections office before 7pm on Runoff Election Day, December 6, 2022.
Be sure to complete and return your ballot as soon as possible! After returning your ballot, check your My Voter Page to verify that your ballot was received and accepted. It must be received by 7pm on December 6 to count.
Ballots must be RECEIVED by 7pm on Runoff Election Day, December 6. You can hand deliver it to your county elections office before 7pm on Runoff Election Day, December 6.
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 Georgia Voter Protection Hotline right away at 888-730-5816 for assistance.
No, you can only return your mail ballot within the county where you are an eligible registered voter. Find the ballot return location in your county here.
No, you must hand-deliver your completed mail ballot to your county elections office before 7pm on Runoff Election Day, December 6, 2022.
Contact your county elections office or call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816 for assistance. And don’t worry, you can still vote in person on Election Day, December 6, instead! 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.
Log into your My Voter Page and look for “Absentee Ballot Portal” to verify that your ballot has been received and accepted. If your December 6, 2022 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 Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816 for assistance.
If you requested a mail ballot but have not received it or need to vote in person, you can still vote on Election Day, December 6. 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 mail ballot and you will be able to vote in person.
Other FAQs
You can still vote. When you vote, whether in person or with a mail ballot, your registration status will be changed to “active.”
To find this out you can log into your My Voter Page and look for “My Registration Information” to see your county. In addition, you can find your Election Day voting location under “My Voting Location”.
Call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816.
Call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816.
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