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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Walker
Walker County Election Office
311 South Main St, LaFayette, GA 30728
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: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Oct 27: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed, Oct 28 - 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
Lincoln
Walker T Norman Gym
1962 Rowland-York Drive, Lincolnton, GA 30817
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
Lincoln
Walker T Norman Gym
1962 Rowland-York Drive, Lincolnton, GA 30817
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Walton
Walton Election Office
1110 East Spring St., Monroe, GA 30655
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
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Ware
Ware County Board of Elections
408 Tebeau St, Waycross, GA 31501
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
Ware
Ware County Board of Elections
408 Tebeau St, Waycross, GA 31501
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: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Richmond
Warren Road Community Center
300 Warren Rd, Augusta, GA 30907
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
In-Person
Washington
Washington County Board of Elections
150 Riddleville Road, Sandersville, GA 31082
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
Washington
Washington County Board of Elections
151 Riddleville Road, Sandersville, GA 31082
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
Watson Government Complex Administration Building (Courthouse)
240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, GA 30132
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 - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Paulding
Watson Government Complex Administration Building (Courthouse)
240 Constitution Boulevard, Dallas, GA 30132
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 - 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Wayne
Wayne Elections and Registrar's Office
306 East Pine Street, Jessup, GA 31456
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
Wayne
Wayne Elections and Registrar's Office
306 East Pine Street, Jessup, GA 31456
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
Webster
Webster County Elections
40 Cemetery Rd, Preston, GA 31824
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Webster
Webster County Elections
40 Cemetery Rd, Preston, GA 31824
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Fulton
Welcome All Recreation Center
4255 Will Lee Road, Atlanta, 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
In-Person
DeKalb
Wesley Chapel Library
2861 Wesley Chapel Rd, Decatur, GA 30034
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
Wesley Chapel Library
2861 Wesley Chapel Rd, Decatur, GA 30034
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
Cobb
West Cobb Regional Library
1750 Dennis Kemp Ln, Kennesaw, GA 30152
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 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
Troup
West Point Precinct (Technology Building)
1122 Og Skinner Drive, West Point, GA 31833
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
Catoosa
Westside Precinct
3319 Lakeview Drive, Rossville, GA 30741
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 - Wed, Oct 28: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu, Oct 29: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
In-Person
Wheeler
Wheeler Registrar's Office
16 W. Forest Ave, Suite 101B, Alamo, GA 30411
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
Wheeler
Wheeler Registrar's Office
16 W. Forest Ave, Suite 101B, Alamo, GA 30411
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 - 4:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
White
White County Elections and Registration Office
1241 Helen Highway, Room 210, Cleveland, GA 30528
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
White
White County Elections and Registration Office
1241 Helen Highway, Room 210, Cleveland, GA 30528
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
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.