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
Towns
Location(s)
Towns
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 896-4353
Ballot Drop Off Location
Towns
Location(s)
Towns
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 896-4353
In-Person
Treutlen
Location(s)
Treutlen
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 529-3098
Ballot Drop Off Location
Treutlen
Location(s)
Treutlen
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 529-3098
In-Person
Troup
Location(s)
Troup
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 883-1745
Ballot Drop Off Location
Troup
Location(s)
Troup
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 883-1745
In-Person
Turner
Location(s)
Turner
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 567-2909
Ballot Drop Off Location
Turner
Location(s)
Turner
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 567-2909
In-Person
Twiggs
Location(s)
Twiggs
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 945-3639
Ballot Drop Off Location
Twiggs
Location(s)
Twiggs
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 945-3639
In-Person
Union
Location(s)
Union
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 439-6016
Ballot Drop Off Location
Union
Location(s)
Union
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 439-6016
In-Person
Upson
Location(s)
Upson
In-Person
Elections Office:
(762) 832-1454
Ballot Drop Off Location
Upson
Location(s)
Upson
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(762) 832-1454
In-Person
Walker
Location(s)
Walker
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 638-4349
Ballot Drop Off Location
Walker
Location(s)
Walker
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 638-4349
In-Person
Walton
Location(s)
Walton
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 267-1337
Ballot Drop Off Location
Walton
Location(s)
Walton
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 267-1337
In-Person
Ware
Location(s)
Ware
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 490-4363
Ballot Drop Off Location
Ware
Location(s)
Ware
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 490-4363
In-Person
Warren
Location(s)
Warren
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 465-1993
Ballot Drop Off Location
Warren
Location(s)
Warren
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 465-1993
In-Person
Washington
Location(s)
Washington
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 552-5239
Ballot Drop Off Location
Washington
Location(s)
Washington
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 552-5239
In-Person
Wayne
Location(s)
Wayne
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 427-5950
In-Person
Cherokee
South Cherokee Annex/Recreation Center
7545 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Cherokee
South Cherokee Annex/Recreation Center
7545 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188
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
Clayton
South Clayton Recreation Center
1837 McDonough Rd., Hampton, GA 30228
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
South Clayton Recreation Center
1837 McDonough Rd., Hampton, GA 30228
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
Cobb
South Cobb Community Center
620 Lions Club Dr, Mableton, GA 30126
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
South Cobb Community Center
620 Lions Club Dr, Mableton, GA 30126
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
South Dekalb Senior Center
1931 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA 30032
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
South Dekalb Senior Center
1931 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA 30032
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
South Fulton Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Road, South Fulton, GA 30349
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
Fulton
South Fulton Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 105, South Fulton, GA 30349
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 - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Walton
South Walton Community Center
573 Fairplay Dr, Social Circle, GA 30025
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 - 6:00 PM
In-Person
Fulton
Southwest Arts Center
915 New Hope Road SW, South Fulton, GA 30331
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
Chatham
Southwest Library
14097 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31419
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
Spalding
Spalding County Elections and Voter Registration Office
825 Memorial Drive, Griffin, GA 30223
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Spalding
Spalding County Elections and Voter Registration Office
825 Memorial Drive, Griffin, GA 30223
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 8:00 AM - 6:00 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
Hall
Spout Springs Library
6488 Spout Springs RD, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
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
In-Person
Stephens
Stephens County Historic Courthouse
37 W. Tugalo St., Toccoa, GA 30577
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
Stephens
Stephens County Historic Courthouse
37 W. Tugalo St., Toccoa, GA 30577
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
Stewart
Stewart County Courthouse/Election Office
1764 Broad Street, Lumpkin, GA 31815
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
Stewart
Stewart County Courthouse/Election Office
1764 Broad Street, Lumpkin, GA 31815
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
Camden
St. Mary's Welcome Center
400 Osborne Street, St Mary's, GA 31558
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
DeKalb
Stonecrest Library
3123 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038
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
Stonecrest Library
3123 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038
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
Sumter
Sumter County Courthouse
500 W. Lamar St., #140, Americus, GA 31709
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
Talbot
Talbot Board of Elections and Registration
1761 Geneva Highway, Talbotton , GA 31827
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
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.