How do we know elections are accurate?
Georgia has several safeguards in place:
- Logic & Accuracy Testing: Every voting machine is tested using sample ballots to confirm it’s running state-certified software and tabulating votes correctly, before it ever touches a real ballot.
- County Certification (within 6 days of Election Day): Each county’s election board certifies its results. Georgia doesn’t automatically recount votes, unless one or both of the top two statewide constitutional races after county certification have a margin equal to or under 0.5%. A candidate can also request a recount if the margin is within 0.5%, and must do so within two business days of certification. Election officials can also call for a recount if they suspect an error.
- Risk-Limiting Audit: Risk-limiting audits are conducted for the top race on the ballot, a statewide race selected by the Secretary of State, and the following races if they appear on the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General. For risk-limiting audits, county election officials manually review a random sample of paper ballots to verify that the reported results are accurate.
- State Certification (within 17 days of Election Day): The Secretary of State certifies the final results.
Find Your Ballot Drop Off Location
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In-Person
Appling
Location(s)
Appling
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 367-8113
Ballot Drop Off Location
Appling
Location(s)
Appling
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 367-8113
In-Person
Atkinson
Location(s)
Atkinson
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 422-3003
Ballot Drop Off Location
Atkinson
Location(s)
Atkinson
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 422-3003
In-Person
Bacon
Location(s)
Bacon
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 632-5551
Ballot Drop Off Location
Bacon
Location(s)
Bacon
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 632-5551
In-Person
Baker
Location(s)
Baker
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 734-3019
Ballot Drop Off Location
Baker
Location(s)
Baker
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 734-3019
In-Person
Baldwin
Location(s)
Baldwin
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 445-4526
Ballot Drop Off Location
Baldwin
Location(s)
Baldwin
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 445-4526
In-Person
Banks
Location(s)
Banks
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 677-6260
Ballot Drop Off Location
Banks
Location(s)
Banks
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 677-6260
In-Person
Barrow
Location(s)
Barrow
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 307-3110
Ballot Drop Off Location
Barrow
Location(s)
Barrow
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 307-3110
In-Person
Bartow
Location(s)
Bartow
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 387-5098
Ballot Drop Off Location
Bartow
Location(s)
Bartow
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 387-5098
In-Person
Ben Hill
Location(s)
Ben Hill
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 426-5151
Ballot Drop Off Location
Ben Hill
Location(s)
Ben Hill
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 426-5151
In-Person
Berrien
Location(s)
Berrien
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 686-6160
Ballot Drop Off Location
Berrien
Location(s)
Berrien
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 686-6160
In-Person
Bibb
Location(s)
Bibb
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 621-6622
Ballot Drop Off Location
Bibb
Location(s)
Bibb
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 621-6622
In-Person
Bleckley
Location(s)
Bleckley
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 934-3200 x8
Ballot Drop Off Location
Bleckley
Location(s)
Bleckley
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 934-3200 x8
In-Person
Brantley
Location(s)
Brantley
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 462-6159
In-Person
Richmond
Robert Howard Community Center
103 Diamond Lakes Way, Hephzibah, GA 30815
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
Rockdale
Rockdale County Board of Elections
1115 West Ave, SW, Conyers, GA 30012
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Oct 27: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Rockdale
Rockdale County Board of Elections
1115 West Ave, SW, Conyers, GA 30012
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Tue, Oct 27: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Elbert
Rock Gym
45 Forest Ave, Elberton, GA 30635
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
Polk
Rockmart Community Center
604 Goodyear Ave, Rockmart, GA 30153
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Polk
Rockmart Community Center
604 Goodyear Ave, Rockmart, GA 30153
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
Cobb
Ron Anderson Recreation Center
3820 Macedonia Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Cobb
Ron Anderson Recreation Center
3820 Macedonia Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Cherokee
Rose Creek Public Library
4476 Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock, GA 30189
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Walker
Rossville Civic Center
400 McFarland Ave, Rossville, GA 30741
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Oct 27: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
Fulton
Roswell Library
115 Norcross Street, Roswell, GA 30075
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Habersham
Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center
120 Paul Franklin Rd, Clarkesville, GA 30523
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Charlton
Saint George Precinct
13063 Florida Avenue, Saint George, GA 31562
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
DeKalb
Salem-Panola Library
5137 Salem Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
DeKalb
Salem-Panola Library
5137 Salem Rd, Lithonia, GA 30038
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Fulton
Sandy Springs Library
395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Fulton
Sandy Springs Library
395 Mount Vernon Highway, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Schley
Schley County Registrar's Office
47 North Pecan Street, Ellaville, GA 31806
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Schley
Schley County Registrar's Office
47 North Pecan Street, Ellaville, GA 31806
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Screven
Screven County Courthouse
216 Mims Road, Room 114, Sylvania, GA 30467
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Screven
Screven County Courthouse
216 Mims Road, Room 114, Sylvania, GA 30467
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Seminole
Seminole County Elections Office
230 Cherry Street, Donalsonville, GA 38945
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Muscogee
Shirley Winston Rec Center
5025 Steam Mill Road, Columbus, GA 31907
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Gwinnett
Shorty Howell Park Activity Building
2750 Pleasant Hill Rd, Duluth, GA 30096
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Clayton
Sonna Singleton Gregory Senior Center
3215 Anvil Block Rd., Ellenwood, GA 30294
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM : 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 12:00 PM : 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Location(s) and hours information may vary and is based on the best available information. If you have any questions, please call your county elections office.