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
Effingham
Location(s)
Effingham
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 754-8030
Ballot Drop Off Location
Effingham
Location(s)
Effingham
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 754-8030
In-Person
Elbert
Location(s)
Elbert
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 283-2012
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elbert
Location(s)
Elbert
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 283-2012
In-Person
Emanuel
Location(s)
Emanuel
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 237-3471
Ballot Drop Off Location
Emanuel
Location(s)
Emanuel
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 237-3471
In-Person
Evans
Location(s)
Evans
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 739-0708
Ballot Drop Off Location
Evans
Location(s)
Evans
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 739-0708
In-Person
Fannin
Location(s)
Fannin
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 632-7740
Ballot Drop Off Location
Fannin
Location(s)
Fannin
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 632-7740
In-Person
Fayette
Location(s)
Fayette
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 305-5408
Ballot Drop Off Location
Fayette
Location(s)
Fayette
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 305-5408
In-Person
Floyd
Location(s)
Floyd
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 291-5167
Ballot Drop Off Location
Floyd
Location(s)
Floyd
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 291-5167
In-Person
Forsyth
Location(s)
Forsyth
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 781-2118, ext. 9
Ballot Drop Off Location
Forsyth
Location(s)
Forsyth
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 781-2118, ext. 9
In-Person
Franklin
Location(s)
Franklin
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 384-4390
Ballot Drop Off Location
Franklin
Location(s)
Franklin
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 384-4390
In-Person
Fulton
Location(s)
Fulton
In-Person
Elections Office:
(404) 612-3816
Ballot Drop Off Location
Fulton
Location(s)
Fulton
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(404) 612-3816
In-Person
Gilmer
Location(s)
Gilmer
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 635-4617
Ballot Drop Off Location
Gilmer
Location(s)
Gilmer
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 635-4617
In-Person
Glascock
Location(s)
Glascock
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 598-2811
Ballot Drop Off Location
Glascock
Location(s)
Glascock
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 598-2811
In-Person
Glynn
Location(s)
Glynn
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 554-7060
Ballot Drop Off Location
Talbot
Talbot Board of Elections and Registration
1761 Geneva Highway, Talbotton , GA 31827
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: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Taliaferro
Taliaferro County Courthouse
113 Monument Street, Crawfordville, GA 30631
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
Taliaferro
Taliaferro County Courthouse - Registrar
113 Monument Street, Crawfordville, GA 30631
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
Tattnall
Tattnall County Board of Elections
114 West Brazell St, Reidsville, GA 30453
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
Tattnall
Tattnall County Board of Elections
114 West Brazell St, Reidsville, GA 30635
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
Taylor
Taylor County Board of Elections Registration Office
1B Ivy St., Butler, GA 31006
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
Taylor
Taylor County Board of Elections Registration Office
1B Ivy St., Butler, GA 31006
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
Telfair
Telfair County Registrar Office
91 Telfair Ave., Building 4, McRae Helena, GA 31055
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
Telfair
Telfair County Registrar Office
91 Telfair Ave., Building 4, McRae Helena, GA 31055
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
Terrell
Terrell County Elections and Registration Office
955 Forrester Dr., SE, Dawson, GA 39842
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
Terrell
Terrell County Elections and Registration Office
955 Forrester Dr., SE, Dawson, GA 39842
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
Sumter
The Americus Sumter Exposition Center (Old Fairgrounds)
903 Adderton Street (Highway 30) , Americus, GA 31719
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
In-Person
Lee
The Bindery @ The Oakland Library
445 Oakland Parkway West, Leesburg, GA 31763
Mon, Oct 19 - Tue, Oct 20: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Cherokee
The Buzz Aherns Recreation Center
7345 Cumming Highway, Canton, GA 30115
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Cherokee
The Buzz Aherns Recreation Center
7345 Cumming Highway, Canton, GA 30115
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
Douglas
The Old Courthouse
6754 W. Church St., Douglasville, GA 30134
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
Lee
The Red Bone Fire Station #5
1286 Graves Springs Road, Leesburg, GA 31763
Wed, Oct 21 - Thu, Oct 22: 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Bibb
Theron Ussery Community Center
815 N. Macon Park Dr., Macon, GA 31210
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 - 5:30 PM
In-Person
Thomas
Thomas County Elections and Registration Office
1402 E. Jackson St., Thomasville, GA 31792
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Thomas
Thomas County Elections and Registration Office
1402 E. Jackson St., Thomasville, GA 31792
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 4:00 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
Upson
Thomaston-Upson Civic Center
101 Civic Center Drive, Thomaston, GA 30286
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
In-Person
Tift
Tift County Board of Elections Office, Old Gym
222 Chesnutt Ave., Building B, Tifton, GA 31794
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
Tift
Tift County Board of Elections Office, Old Gym
222 Chesnutt Ave., Building B, Tifton, GA 31794
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
Cobb
Tim D. Lee Senior Center
3332 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA 30066
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
Toombs
Toombs County Board of Elections and Registrar Office
100 Courthouse Square Suite #112, Lyons, GA 30436
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
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.