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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Ballot Drop Off Location
Mitchell
Location(s)
Mitchell
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 336-2018
In-Person
Monroe
Location(s)
Monroe
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 994-7622
Ballot Drop Off Location
Monroe
Location(s)
Monroe
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 994-7622
In-Person
Montgomery
Location(s)
Montgomery
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 583-2580
Ballot Drop Off Location
Montgomery
Location(s)
Montgomery
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 583-2580
In-Person
Morgan
Location(s)
Morgan
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 343-6311
Ballot Drop Off Location
Morgan
Location(s)
Morgan
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 343-6311
In-Person
Murray
Location(s)
Murray
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 517-1400, ext 7
Ballot Drop Off Location
Murray
Location(s)
Murray
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 517-1400, ext 7
In-Person
Muscogee
Location(s)
Muscogee
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 653-4392
Ballot Drop Off Location
Muscogee
Location(s)
Muscogee
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 653-4392
In-Person
Newton
Location(s)
Newton
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 784-2055
Ballot Drop Off Location
Newton
Location(s)
Newton
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 784-2055
In-Person
Oconee
Location(s)
Oconee
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 769-3958
Ballot Drop Off Location
Oconee
Location(s)
Oconee
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 769-3958
In-Person
Oglethorpe
Location(s)
Oglethorpe
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 743-8954
Ballot Drop Off Location
Oglethorpe
Location(s)
Oglethorpe
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 743-8954
In-Person
Paulding
Location(s)
Paulding
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 443-7503
Ballot Drop Off Location
Paulding
Location(s)
Paulding
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 443-7503
In-Person
Peach
Location(s)
Peach
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 825-3514
Ballot Drop Off Location
Peach
Location(s)
Peach
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 825-3514
In-Person
Pickens
Location(s)
Pickens
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 253-8781
Ballot Drop Off Location
Pickens
Location(s)
Pickens
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 253-8781
In-Person
Pierce
Location(s)
Pierce
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 449-2028
Ballot Drop Off Location
Pierce
Location(s)
Pierce
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 449-2028
In-Person
Barrow
Barrow County Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office
233 E. Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 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 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Barrow
Barrow County Board of Elections and Voter Registration Office
233 E. Broad Street, Winder, GA 30680
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 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 - 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
In-Person
Bartow
Bartow County Elections Office
1300 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, Cartersville, GA 30120
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
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Bartow
Bartow County Elections Office
1300 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, Cartersville, GA 30120
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
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Seminole
Beall Center
222 Cherry Street, Donalsonville, GA 38945
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 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: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Seminole
Beall Center
222 Cherry Street, Donalsonville, GA 38945
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 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: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
Ben Hill
Ben Hill County Elections Office
602 S. Grant Street, Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 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: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Ben Hill
Ben Hill County Elections Office
602 S. Grant Street, Fitzgerald, GA 31750
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 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 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Cobb
Ben Robertson Community Center
2753 Watts Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30144
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
DeKalb
Berean Christian Church
2201 Young Rd, Stone Mountain, GA 30088
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
Berean Christian Church
2201 Young Rd, Stone Mountain, GA 30088
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
DeKalb
Bessie Branham Recreation Center
2051 Delano Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30317
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
Bessie Branham Recreation Center
2051 Delano Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30317
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
Beulah Heights University
892 Berne Street, Atlanta, GA 30316
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
DeKalb
Beulah Missionary Baptist Church
2340 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur, GA 30034
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
Beulah Missionary Baptist Church
2340 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur, GA 30034
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
Bibb
Bibb County Board of Elections
3661 Eisenhower Pkwy, MB101, Macon, GA 31206
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Bibb
Bibb County Board of Elections
3661 Eisenhower Pkwy, MB101, Macon, GA 31206
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Muscogee
Blackmon Road
7300 Blackmon Road, Columbus, GA 31909
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
Bleckley
Bleckley County Elections Office
106 E. Cherry Street Courthouse Annex, Cochran, GA 31014
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Bleckley
Bleckley County Elections Office
106 E. Cherry Street Courthouse Annex, Cochran, GA 31014
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Jeff Davis
Board of Elections
15 Public Safety Drive, Hazelhurst, GA 31539
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
Jeff Davis
Board of Elections
15 Public Safety Drive, Hazelhurst, GA 31539
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
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
In-Person
Jefferson
Board of Elections
1200 School St, Louisville, GA 30434
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
Jefferson
Board of Elections
1200 School St, Louisville, GA 30434
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: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 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.