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
Wayne
Location(s)
Wayne
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 427-5950
In-Person
Webster
Location(s)
Webster
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 828-5775
Ballot Drop Off Location
Webster
Location(s)
Webster
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 828-5775
In-Person
Wheeler
Location(s)
Wheeler
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 568-0095
Ballot Drop Off Location
Wheeler
Location(s)
Wheeler
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 568-0095
In-Person
White
Location(s)
White
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 865-7812
Ballot Drop Off Location
White
Location(s)
White
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 865-7812
In-Person
Whitfield
Location(s)
Whitfield
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 278-7183
Ballot Drop Off Location
Whitfield
Location(s)
Whitfield
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 278-7183
In-Person
Wilcox
Location(s)
Wilcox
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 399-0050
Ballot Drop Off Location
Wilcox
Location(s)
Wilcox
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 399-0050
In-Person
Wilkes
Location(s)
Wilkes
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 678-1850
Ballot Drop Off Location
Wilkes
Location(s)
Wilkes
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 678-1850
In-Person
Wilkinson
Location(s)
Wilkinson
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 946-2188
Ballot Drop Off Location
Wilkinson
Location(s)
Wilkinson
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 946-2188
In-Person
Worth
Location(s)
Worth
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 776-8208
Ballot Drop Off Location
Worth
Location(s)
Worth
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 776-8208
In-Person
Fulton
Adams Park Library
2231 Campbellton Road SW, Atlanta, GA 30311
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
Dougherty
Albany Civic Center
100 West Oglethorpe Blvd., Albany, GA 31701
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Wed, Oct 21: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu, Oct 22: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fri, Oct 23: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Wed, Oct 28: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu, Oct 29: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
Bartow
Allatoona Resource Center
6503 Allatoona Gateway, Acworth, GA 30102
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
Fulton
Alpharetta Library
10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009
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
Alpharetta Library
10 Park Plaza, Alpharetta, GA 30009
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
Floyd
Anthony Recreation Center
2901 Garden Lakes Blvd NW, Rome, GA 30165
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
In-Person
Appling
Appling County Board of Elections Office
83 South Oak Street, Baxley, GA 31513
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
Appling
Appling County Board of Elections Office
83 South Oak Street, Baxley, GA 31513
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Clarke
Athens-Clarke County Elections Department
155 E Washington Street, Athens, GA 30601
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
In-Person
Clarke
Athens-Clarke County Elections Office, Costa Building
133 E. Washington Street, Athens, GA 30605
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Clarke
Athens-Clarke County Elections Office, Costa Building
133 E Washington Street, Athens, GA 30601
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 12:00 PM - 3:00 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 - 6:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Clarke
Athens-Clarke County Library
2025 Baxter Street, Athens, GA 30606
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
In-Person
Clarke
Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center
4460 Lexington Road, Athens, GA 30605
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
In-Person
Atkinson
Atkinson County Board of Elections Office
664 Austin Avenue East, Pearson, GA 31642
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
Atkinson
Atkinson County Board of Elections Office
664 Austin Avenue East, Pearson, GA 31642
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
Bacon
Bacon County Board of Elections Office
232 West 12th Street, Alma, GA 31510
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
Bacon
Bacon County Board of Elections Office
232 West 12th Street, Alma, GA 31510
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
Baker
Baker County Board of Commissions Building
439 GA HWY 91 NW, Newton, GA 39870
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
Baker
Baker County Board of Commissions Building
439 GA HWY 91 NW, Newton, GA 39870
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
Baldwin
Baldwin County Government Center
1601 N. Columbia Street (Left side building entrance ONLY), Milledgeville, GA 31061
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Baldwin
Baldwin County Government Center
1601 N. Columbia Street, Suite 110, Milledgeville, GA 31061
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 4:00 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
Glynn
Ballard Building
30 Nimitz Dr, Brunswick, GA 31520
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
In-Person
Cherokee
Ball Ground Public Library
435 Old Canton Road, Ball Ground, GA 30107
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
Banks
Banks County Board of Elections
226 Candler Street, Homer, GA 30547
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
Banks
Banks County Board of Elections
226 Candler Street, Homer, GA 30547
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
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.