Georgia: the Senate Runoff Election is TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022!
Vote Early In Person
Any eligible registered voter can vote early. Make a plan that works for you! Locations, days, and times vary by county. Some counties may start Early Voting earlier but all counties will have Early Voting November 28 – December 2.
Click here for your county’s Early Vote details. If you have any questions, contact your county elections office.
Questions about voting? Text or call the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816.
Make Your Plan to Vote in the December 6 Runoff Election Today
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.
Voting early in person will be the easiest and most convenient way to vote in Georgia’s Runoff Election.
Early voting will be available in all counties from November 28 – December 2, and earlier in some counties!
Make a plan to vote and find YOUR county’s Early Vote times and location(s) here!
If you MUST vote by mail, request your mail ballot ASAP.
- Click here to download the application to request your mail ballot.
- Return the hand-signed (in wet ink!) completed application to your county elections office by emailing as an attachment, fax, or delivering it to your county elections office. Your mail-ballot request must be received by your county elections office by 5pm on November 28, but we recommend submitting your request by November 23 to help ensure you receive your ballot with enough time to return it and have it counted.
- Because of the condensed election cycle for Georgia’s Runoff, we strongly recommending you vote early in person or on Election Day. The tight timelines imposed by the voting law SB 202 mean that there is not much time to receive your ballot and then send it back.If you MUST vote by mail, be prepared to drop it off in a dropbox in your county through December 2, or in person at your county elections office by 7pm on December 6.
Questions? Text or call the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816.
Election Day is Tuesday, December 6, 2022
On Election Day, you MUST vote at your assigned polling location.
All polls are open 7am – 7pm. Some polling locations have changed – check your polling location here. Don’t forget to bring an accepted form of ID. We also recommend bringing some water and a snack!
Questions? Call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816.
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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.
Yes, all counties in Georgia offer Early Voting for the Runoff Election. Locations and hours may vary by county. Click here to find your Early Voting location(s) and times. Early Voting will take place in every county November 28 – December 2, though some counties may begin Early Voting earlier.
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.
You can vote at any of the Early Voting locations in the county where you are registered to vote. Find your Early Voting hours and location(s) here.
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 is November 28. 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. If you need to vote by mail in the December 6 Runoff Election request your mail ballot ASAP — we recommend doing so by November 23. For the Georgia Runoff Election, voting early in person will be the easiest and most convenient way to vote, if you are able to.
For this Runoff Election voting early in person will be the easiest and most convenient way to vote. Every county will have Early Voting November 28 – December 2 (some counties will offer voting earlier!) and Election Day is Tuesday, December 6. Make your plan to vote today.
If you’re voting by mail, your ballot must be received by your county elections office no later than 7pm Tuesday, December 6, 2022 and we recommend hand delivering your completed ballot to a dropbox in your county or your county elections office as soon as you receive and complete it.
If you choose to vote in person on Election Day, Tuesday, December 6, 2022, remember you must vote at your assigned Election Day polling location. If you have any questions, please call or text the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline at 888-730-5816.
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. Need to vote by mail and not sure if you need to request a mail ballot for the runoff? Call the Georgia Voter Protection Hotline ASAP at 888-730-5816.
If you are able to, voting early 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 always vote early in person or vote in person on Election Day, Tuesday, December 6, 2022.
Completing and Returning
Your Mail Ballot FAQ
- Return your completed ballot to a dropbox in your county on or before Friday, December 2.
- Hand deliver your completed ballot to your county elections office before 7pm on Runoff Election Day, December 6, 2022.
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 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. We recommend bringing your ballot to a dropbox by Friday, December 2 or hand delivering 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.
Every county in Georgia has at least one (1) mail ballot dropbox where you can return your completed mail ballot through Friday, December 2. Find your county’s dropbox hours and location(s) HERE.
No, you can only return your mail ballot within the county where you are an eligible registered voter. Find dropbox location(s) 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 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 didn’t receive it or need to vote in person, you can still vote during Early Voting (November 28 – December 2 in every county, earlier in some counties) or 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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