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
To find location(s) and hours to return your completed vote-by-mail ballot select your county.
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In-Person
Chattahoochee
Location(s)
Chattahoochee
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 989-3602, option #1
Ballot Drop Off Location
Chattahoochee
Location(s)
Chattahoochee
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 989-3602, option #1
In-Person
Chattooga
Location(s)
Chattooga
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 857-0739
Ballot Drop Off Location
Chattooga
Location(s)
Chattooga
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 857-0739
In-Person
Cherokee
Location(s)
Cherokee
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 479-0407
Ballot Drop Off Location
Cherokee
Location(s)
Cherokee
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 479-0407
In-Person
Clarke
Location(s)
Clarke
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 613-3150
Ballot Drop Off Location
Clarke
Location(s)
Clarke
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 613-3150
In-Person
Clay
Location(s)
Clay
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 768-3510
Ballot Drop Off Location
Clay
Location(s)
Clay
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 768-3510
In-Person
Clayton
Location(s)
Clayton
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 477-3372
Ballot Drop Off Location
Clayton
Location(s)
Clayton
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 477-3372
In-Person
Clinch
Location(s)
Clinch
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 487-3656
Ballot Drop Off Location
Clinch
Location(s)
Clinch
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 487-3656
In-Person
Cobb
Location(s)
Cobb
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 528-2581
Ballot Drop Off Location
Cobb
Location(s)
Cobb
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 528-2581
In-Person
Coffee
Location(s)
Coffee
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 384-7018
Ballot Drop Off Location
Coffee
Location(s)
Coffee
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 384-7018
In-Person
Colquitt
Location(s)
Colquitt
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 616-7056
Ballot Drop Off Location
Colquitt
Location(s)
Colquitt
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 616-7056
In-Person
Columbia
Location(s)
Columbia
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 868-3355
Ballot Drop Off Location
Columbia
Location(s)
Columbia
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 868-3355
In-Person
Cook
Location(s)
Cook
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 896-7925
Ballot Drop Off Location
Cook
Location(s)
Cook
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 896-7925
In-Person
Coweta
Location(s)
Coweta
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 254-2615
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.