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
Coweta
Location(s)
Coweta
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 254-2615
In-Person
Crawford
Location(s)
Crawford
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 836-1877
Ballot Drop Off Location
Crawford
Location(s)
Crawford
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 836-1877
In-Person
Crisp
Location(s)
Crisp
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 276-2611
Ballot Drop Off Location
Crisp
Location(s)
Crisp
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 276-2611
In-Person
Dade
Location(s)
Dade
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 657-8170
Ballot Drop Off Location
Dade
Location(s)
Dade
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 657-8170
In-Person
Dawson
Location(s)
Dawson
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 344-3640
Ballot Drop Off Location
Dawson
Location(s)
Dawson
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 344-3640
In-Person
Decatur
Location(s)
Decatur
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 243-2087
Ballot Drop Off Location
Decatur
Location(s)
Decatur
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 243-2087
In-Person
DeKalb
Location(s)
DeKalb
In-Person
Elections Office:
(404) 298-4020
Ballot Drop Off Location
DeKalb
Location(s)
DeKalb
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(404) 298-4020
In-Person
Dodge
Location(s)
Dodge
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 374-8123
Ballot Drop Off Location
Dodge
Location(s)
Dodge
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 374-8123
In-Person
Dooly
Location(s)
Dooly
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 268-9023
Ballot Drop Off Location
Dooly
Location(s)
Dooly
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 268-9023
In-Person
Dougherty
Location(s)
Dougherty
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 431-3247
Ballot Drop Off Location
Dougherty
Location(s)
Dougherty
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 431-3247
In-Person
Douglas
Location(s)
Douglas
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 920-7213
Ballot Drop Off Location
Douglas
Location(s)
Douglas
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 920-7213
In-Person
Early
Location(s)
Early
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 723-4522
Ballot Drop Off Location
Early
Location(s)
Early
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 723-4522
In-Person
Echols
Location(s)
Echols
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 559-0230
Ballot Drop Off Location
Echols
Location(s)
Echols
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 559-0230
In-Person
Lumpkin
Lumpkin County Elections and Registration Office
56 Short Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533
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
Lumpkin
Lumpkin County Elections and Registration Office
56 Short Street, Dahlonega, GA 30533
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: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Macon
Macon County Annex
100 Macon St., Oglethorpe, GA 31068
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
Macon
Macon County Annex
101 Macon St., Oglethorpe, GA 31068
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: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Madison
Madison County Board of Elections
20 Albany Ave., Danielsville, GA 30633
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 - Tue, Oct 27: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Madison
Madison County Board of Elections
20 Albany Ave., Danielsville, GA 30633
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 - Tue, Oct 27: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Bartow
Manning Mill Park
163 Manning Mill Road, Adairsville, GA 30103
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
Marion
Marion County Annex Building, Elections Office
100 E. Burkhalter Ave., Buena Vista, GA 31803
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
Marion
Marion County Annex Building, Elections Office
100 E. Burkhalter Ave., Buena Vista, GA 31803
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
McIntosh
McIntosh County Board of Election and Registration Office
103 Jefferson Street, Darien, GA 31305
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
McIntosh
McIntosh County Board of Election and Registration Office
103 Jefferson Street, Darien, GA 31305
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
Sat, Oct 31: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Fulton
Mechanicsville Library
400 Formwalt Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30312
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
Walton
Meridian Park
105 Generation Blvd, Loganville, GA 30052
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Walton
Meridian Park
105 Generation Blvd, Loganville, GA 30052
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
Meriwether
Meriwether County Board of Elections
756 Woodbury Hwy Suite B, Greenville, GA 30222
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
Meriwether
Meriwether County Board of Elections
756 Woodbury Hwy Suite B, Greenville, GA 30222
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
Henry
Merle Manders Conference Center
111 Davis Rd, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 1:00 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
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Henry
Merle Manders Conference Center
111 Davis Rd, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 1:00 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
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Fulton
Metropolitan Library
1332 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA 30310
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
Forsyth
Midway Park Community Building
5100 Post Rd, Cumming, GA 30040
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 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
In-Person
Cobb
Milford Recreation Center
675 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30060
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Cobb
Milford Recreation Center
675 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30060
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
Miller
Miller County Courthouse
155 S First Street, Colquitt, GA 39837
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
Miller
Miller County Courthouse
155 S First Street, Colquitt, GA 39837
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
Fulton
Milton Library
855 Mayfield Road, Milton, 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
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.