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
Spalding
Location(s)
Spalding
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 467-4245
In-Person
Stephens
Location(s)
Stephens
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 886-8954
Ballot Drop Off Location
Stephens
Location(s)
Stephens
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 886-8954
In-Person
Stewart
Location(s)
Stewart
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 838-6220, ext. 7
Ballot Drop Off Location
Stewart
Location(s)
Stewart
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 838-6220, ext. 7
In-Person
Sumter
Location(s)
Sumter
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 928-4580
Ballot Drop Off Location
Sumter
Location(s)
Sumter
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 928-4580
In-Person
Talbot
Location(s)
Talbot
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 665-8270
Ballot Drop Off Location
Talbot
Location(s)
Talbot
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 665-8270
In-Person
Taliaferro
Location(s)
Taliaferro
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 456-3563
Ballot Drop Off Location
Taliaferro
Location(s)
Taliaferro
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 456-3563
In-Person
Tattnall
Location(s)
Tattnall
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 557-6417
Ballot Drop Off Location
Tattnall
Location(s)
Tattnall
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 557-6417
In-Person
Taylor
Location(s)
Taylor
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 862-3997
Ballot Drop Off Location
Taylor
Location(s)
Taylor
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 862-3997
In-Person
Telfair
Location(s)
Telfair
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 868-2023
Ballot Drop Off Location
Telfair
Location(s)
Telfair
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 868-2023
In-Person
Terrell
Location(s)
Terrell
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 995-5066
Ballot Drop Off Location
Terrell
Location(s)
Terrell
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 995-5066
In-Person
Thomas
Location(s)
Thomas
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 225-4101
Ballot Drop Off Location
Thomas
Location(s)
Thomas
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 225-4101
In-Person
Tift
Location(s)
Tift
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 386-7915
Ballot Drop Off Location
Tift
Location(s)
Tift
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 386-7915
In-Person
Toombs
Location(s)
Toombs
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 526-8226
Ballot Drop Off Location
Toombs
Location(s)
Toombs
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 526-8226
Ballot Drop Off Location
Habersham
Habersham County Elections & Voter Registration Office
403 Habersham County Shopping Center, Cornelia, GA 30531
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 - 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
DeKalb
Hairston Crossing Library
4911 Redan 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
Hairston Crossing Library
4911 Redan 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
Hall
Hall County Government Center, Lower Level
2875 Browns Bridge Rd, Gainesville, GA 30504
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 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
Forsyth
Hampton Park Library
5345 Settingdown Rd, Cumming, GA 30041
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 6:00 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
Hancock
Hancock County Election Office
9091 E Broad Street, Sparta, GA 31087
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
Hancock
Hancock County Youth Opportunity Center/Skating Rink
12560 Augusta Highway E, Sparta, GA 31087
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
Haralson
Haralson County Courthouse
4485 GA Highway 120, Buchanan, GA 30113
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 - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Haralson
Haralson County Courthouse
4485 GA Highway 120, Buchanan, GA 30113
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 - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Harris
Harris County Election Office
757 Carver Circle, Hamilton, GA 31811
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
Harris
Harris County Election Office
757 Carver Circle, Hamilton, GA 31811
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
Hart
Hart County Board of Elections
182 Cade St., Ste. C, Hartwell, GA 30643
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
Hart
Hart County Board of Elections
182 Cade St., Hartwell, GA 30643
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
In-Person
Heard
Heard County Courthouse
215 East Court Square , Franklin, GA 30217
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 - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Heard
Heard County Courthouse
215 East Court Square , Franklin, GA 30217
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 - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Richmond
Henry Brigham
2463 Golden Camp Rd, Augusta, GA 30906
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Henry
Henry County Elections and Voter Registration Office
1550 South Zack Hinton Parkway, McDonough, GA 30253
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 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: 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
Henry
Heritage Park Recreation Center
99 Lake Dow Rd, McDonough, GA 30253
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
Cherokee
Hickory Flat Public Library
2740 E. Cherokee Drive, Canton, GA 30115
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
Fulton
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309
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
Paulding
Hiram United Methodist Church
324 Hiram Douglasville Hwy, Hiram, GA 30141
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Troup
Hogansville Municipal Annex
600 E. Main St., Hogansville, GA 30230
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
Houston
Houston County Board of Elections
2030 Kings Chapel Rd, Perry, GA 31069
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
Houston
Houston County Board of Elections
2030 Kings Chapel Rd, Perry, GA 31069
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
Houston
Houston Health Pavilion Conference Center
233 N. Houston Rd, Warner Robins, GA 31093
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.