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
To find location(s) and hours to return your completed vote-by-mail ballot select your county.
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In-Person
Pike
Location(s)
Pike
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 567-2003
Ballot Drop Off Location
Pike
Location(s)
Pike
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 567-2003
In-Person
Polk
Location(s)
Polk
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 749-2103
Ballot Drop Off Location
Polk
Location(s)
Polk
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 749-2103
In-Person
Pulaski
Location(s)
Pulaski
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 783-0828
Ballot Drop Off Location
Pulaski
Location(s)
Pulaski
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 783-0828
In-Person
Putnam
Location(s)
Putnam
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 485-8683
Ballot Drop Off Location
Putnam
Location(s)
Putnam
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 485-8683
In-Person
Quitman
Location(s)
Quitman
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 234-3232
Ballot Drop Off Location
Quitman
Location(s)
Quitman
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 234-3232
In-Person
Rabun
Location(s)
Rabun
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 782-1878
Ballot Drop Off Location
Rabun
Location(s)
Rabun
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 782-1878
In-Person
Randolph
Location(s)
Randolph
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 732-5220
Ballot Drop Off Location
Randolph
Location(s)
Randolph
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 732-5220
In-Person
Richmond
Location(s)
Richmond
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 821-2340
Ballot Drop Off Location
Richmond
Location(s)
Richmond
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 821-2340
In-Person
Rockdale
Location(s)
Rockdale
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 278-7333
Ballot Drop Off Location
Rockdale
Location(s)
Rockdale
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 278-7333
In-Person
Schley
Location(s)
Schley
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 937-2689, ext 3
Ballot Drop Off Location
Schley
Location(s)
Schley
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 937-2689, ext 3
In-Person
Screven
Location(s)
Screven
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 564-2153
Ballot Drop Off Location
Screven
Location(s)
Screven
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 564-2153
In-Person
Seminole
Location(s)
Seminole
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 524-2878
Ballot Drop Off Location
Seminole
Location(s)
Seminole
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 524-2878
In-Person
Spalding
Location(s)
Spalding
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 467-4245
In-Person
Lanier
Lanier Annex
160 W, Kingpen Ave., Suite C, Lakeland, GA 31635
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
Lanier
Lanier Annex
160 W, Kingpen Ave., Suite C, Lakeland, GA 31635
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
Laurens
Laurens County Board of Registrars Office
117 East Jackson Street, Suite A, Dublin, GA 31021
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
Laurens
Laurens County Board of Registrars Office
117 East Jackson Street, Suite A, Dublin, GA 31021
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
Lee
Lee County Election Office
100 Starksville North, Suite B, Leesburg, GA 31763
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Lee
Lee County Election Office
100 Starksville North, Suite B, Leesburg, GA 31763
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
Clayton
Lee Headquarters Library
865 Battle Creek Rd., Jonesboro, GA 30236
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
In-Person
Gwinnett
Lenora Park Community Recreation Center
4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville, GA 30078
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Gwinnett
Lenora Park Community Recreation Center
4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville, GA 30078
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
Liberty
Liberty County Board of Elections Office
100 Main Street, Suite 1600, Hinesville, GA 31313
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
Liberty
Liberty County Board of Elections Office
100 Main Street, Suite 1600, Hinesville, GA 31313
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
Liberty
Liberty County Complex
9397 E. Oglethorpe Hwy., Midway, GA 31320
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
Lincoln
Lincoln County Board of Elections Office
160 May Ave, Lincolnton, GA 30817
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 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
Douglas
Lithia Springs Senior Center
7301 Groovers Lk Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
DeKalb
Living Grace Lutheran Church
1812 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
DeKalb
Living Grace Lutheran Church
1812 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Henry
Locust Grove Public Library
115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove, GA 30248
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 1:00 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
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Henry
Locust Grove Public Library
115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove, GA 30248
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 1:00 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
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Long
Long County Elections Office
75 W. Academy St., Ludowici, GA 31316
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
Long
Long County Elections Office
75 W. Academy St., Ludowici, GA 31316
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
Walker
Lookout Mountain City Hall
1214 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Lowndes
Lowndes County Elections Office
2808 N. Oak Street, Valdosta, GA 31601
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
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Lowndes
Lowndes County Public Safety Training Center
903 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31601
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
Gwinnett
Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center
4651 Britt Rd, Norcross, GA 30093
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Gwinnett
Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center
4651 Britt Rd, Norcross, GA 30093
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
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.