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
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.