Runoff elections occur when no candidate obtains a majority of votes cast (50% + 1) in a general election. For municipalities where there is a need for a runoff election this year it will be Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Check back here for early voting and vote-by-mail ballot information!

All eligible voters who registered to vote in Georgia by Tuesday, October 10, 2023 can vote.

Yes, all eligible registered voters in areas with a runoff election are able to vote even if they did not vote in the General Election. 

Yes, all municipalities with runoff elections offer Early Voting. Locations and hours vary by county. Click here to contact your county elections office to find Early Voting location(s) and times. Early voting for the Runoff Election begins as soon as possible after the General Election, but no later than Monday, November 27, 2023. Early voting for the Runoff Election will end Friday, December 1, 2023. Some early voting locations will be open BEFORE November 27 so please check with your local elections officials.

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).

IMPORTANT! In some municipalities, local municipal offices are running elections. This means that your Election Day polling location may be different from where you voted in past elections such as elections for president, governor, or senator. If you live in one of the below municipalities, please be sure to call your county elections office to confirm where you should vote. 

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.

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 7 General Election will only be accepted from Monday, August 21 until Friday, October 27. Counties will not mail out ballots until 22 days before the election.

• Election: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Runoff for the November 7 General Election
  You can apply between Monday, September 18 and Friday, November 27.

Click here to request your mail-in ballot now.

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 22 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. 

• Election: Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Runoff for the November 7 General Election. This is a runoff election so the local elections office will mail out absentee ballots as soon as possible.

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. 

• Return your completed ballot to a drop box in your county. Drop boxes close the Friday before Election Day and are open only during Early Voting hours.
• Mail your completed ballot to your county elections office. If choosing this option, complete and return your ballot right away so there is plenty of time for it to be delivered, as it must be received no later than 7:00pm on Election Day. We recommend you mail your ballot at least 7 days before the election.
• Hand deliver your completed ballot to your county elections office before 7:00pm on Election Day.

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.

No, you can only return your ballot within the county where you are an eligible registered voter. Click here to contact your county elections office to find a drop box near you and confirm hours for dropoffs.

No, you can only return your ballot within the municipality/county where you are an eligible registered voter. 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.

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.

The voter registration deadline for the Tuesday, December 5, 2023 runoff election has passed. All eligible voters who registered to vote in Georgia by Tuesday, October 10, 2023 can vote in the December 5, 2023 runoff election.

You can register to vote or update your address information HERE!