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
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
Cherokee
Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration Office
193 Lamar Haley Parkway, Canton, GA 30114
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
Sun, Oct 25: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Cherokee
Cherokee County Elections & Voter Registration Office
193 Lamar Haley Parkway, Canton, GA 30114
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: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Walker
Chickamauga Satellite
1817 Lee Clarkson Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707
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
Clayton
City of Forest Park Senior Center
5087 Park Ave., Forest Park, GA 30297
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Muscogee
City Services Center
3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906
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
Sat, Oct 31: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Muscogee
City Services Center, Community Room
3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, GA 31906
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
Chatham
Civic Center
301 W Oglethorpe Ave, Savannah, GA 31401
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 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
Sun, Oct 25: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
DeKalb
Clarkston Library
951 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA 30021
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
Clarkston Library
951 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA 30021
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
Clay
Clay County Courthouse Elections Office
210 Washington South St., Suite 4, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
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
Clay
Clay County Courthouse Elections Office
210 Washington South St., Suite 4, Fort Gaines, GA 39851
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 - 4:30 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Clayton
Clayton County Elections & Registration Office
121 S. McDonough St., 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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Clayton
Clayton County Elections & Registration Office
121 S. McDonough St., 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
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Clayton
Clayton County Library Northwest Branch
6131 Riverdale Road, Riverdale, GA 30274
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
Clinch
Clinch County Board of Elections and Registration Office
25 Court Sq, Suite A, Homerville, GA 31634
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
Clinch
Clinch County Board of Elections and Registration Office
25 Court Sq, Suite A, Homerville, GA 31634
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
Cobb
Cobb County Elections Main Office
995 Roswell St. NE, Marietta, GA 30060
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
Cobb
Cobb County Elections Main Office
995 Roswell St. NE, Marietta, GA 30060
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
Sat, Oct 31: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Nov 1: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Coffee
Coffee County Board of Elections
224 West Ashley Street, Suite A, Douglas, GA 31533
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: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Coffee
Coffee County Board of Elections
224 West Ashley Street, Suite A, Douglas, GA 31533
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
Cobb
Collar Park Community Center
2625 Joe Jerkins Blvd, Austell, GA 30168
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
Gwinnett
Collins Hill Library
455 Camp Perrin Rd, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
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
Colquitt
Colquitt County Court House Annex
101 East Central Ave, Room 201, Moultrie, GA 31768
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Colquitt
Colquitt County Court House Annex
101 East Central Ave, Room 201, Moultrie, GA 31768
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
Columbia
Columbia County Board of Education Support Complex
4395 River Watch Parkway , Evans, GA 30809
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
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.