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
In-Person
Burke
Burke County Courthouse
602 N. Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830
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
Burke
Burke County Courthouse
602 N. Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830
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
Paulding
Burnt Hickory Park
8650 Cartersville Hwy, Dallas, GA 30132
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Butts
Butts County Elections
625 W. 3rd Str, Ste 5, Jackson, GA 30233
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 - 6:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Butts
Butts County Elections
625 W. 3rd Str, Ste 5, Jackson, GA 30233
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: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Peach
Byron Municipal Complex
401 Main Street, Byron, GA 31008
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
Peach
Byron Municipal Complex
401 Main Street, Byron, GA 31008
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
In-Person
Calhoun
Calhoun County Court House, Registrar Office
31 Court Street, Morgan, GA 39866
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
Calhoun
Calhoun County Court House, Registrar Office
31 Court Street, Morgan, GA 39866
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: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Camden
Camden County Annex
107 N Gross Road, Kingsland, GA 31548
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 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 - 6:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Camden
Camden County Annex
107 N Gross Road, Kingsland, GA 31548
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 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 - 6:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Candler
Candler County Courthouse, Elections Office
35 SW Broad Street, Metter, GA 30439
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 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 - 5:00 PM
In-Person
Clayton
Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center
3499 Rex Rd., Rex, GA 30273
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
Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center
3499 Rex Rd., Rex, GA 30273
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
Carroll
Carroll County Administrative Building, Election Office
423 College Street, Carrollton, GA 30117
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
Carroll
Carroll County Administrative Building, Election Office
423 College Street, Carrollton, GA 30117
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: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Bartow
Cartersville Civic Center
435 W. Main Street, Cartersville, GA 30120
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 - 6:00 PM
In-Person
Houston
Central Georgia Technical College, Roy H. "Sonny" Watson Health Sciences
71 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088
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
In-Person
Charlton
Charlton County Election Office
1520 3rd St. Suite C, Folkston, GA 31562
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Charlton
Charlton County Election Office
1520 3rd St. Suite C, Folkston, GA 31562
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Chatham
Chatham County Voter Registration Office
1117 Eisenhower Drive, Suite E, Savanah, GA 31416
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee County Board of Commissioners Office
215 McNaughton St, Cusseta, GA 31805
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00PM
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
Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee County Board of Commissioners Office
215 McNaughton St, Cusseta, GA 31805
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: 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
Chattooga
Chattooga County Registrars Office
10017 Commerce Street, Summerville, GA 30747
Tue, Oct 1 - 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 - 6:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Chattooga
Chattooga County Registrars Office
10017 Commerce Street, Summerville, GA 30747
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 - 6:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:30 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.