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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In-Person
Gwinnett (Norcross)
Location(s)
Gwinnett (Norcross)
In-Person
Elections Office:
(678) 421-2035. To find locations for the Public Service Commissioners and Gwinnett E-SPLOST election please select “Gwinnett”.
Ballot Drop Off Location
Gwinnett (Norcross)
Location(s)
Gwinnett (Norcross)
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(678) 421-2035. To find locations for the Public Service Commissioners and Gwinnett E-SPLOST election please select “Gwinnett”.
In-Person
Gwinnett (Snellville)
Location(s)
Gwinnett (Snellville)
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 985-3500. To find locations for the Public Service Commissioners and Gwinnett E-SPLOST election please select “Gwinnett”.
Ballot Drop Off Location
Gwinnett (Snellville)
Location(s)
Gwinnett (Snellville)
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 985-3500. To find locations for the Public Service Commissioners and Gwinnett E-SPLOST election please select “Gwinnett”.
In-Person
Gwinnett (Sugar Hill)
Location(s)
Gwinnett (Sugar Hill)
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 945-6716. To find locations for the Public Service Commissioners and Gwinnett E-SPLOST election please select “Gwinnett”.
Ballot Drop Off Location
Gwinnett (Sugar Hill)
Location(s)
Gwinnett (Sugar Hill)
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 945-6716. To find locations for the Public Service Commissioners and Gwinnett E-SPLOST election please select “Gwinnett”.
In-Person
Gwinnett (Suwanee)
Location(s)
Gwinnett (Suwanee)
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 904-2790. To find locations for the Georgia State House District 106 Election please select “Gwinnett”.
Ballot Drop Off Location
Gwinnett (Suwanee)
Location(s)
Gwinnett (Suwanee)
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 904-2790. To find locations for the Georgia State House District 106 Election please select “Gwinnett”.
In-Person
Habersham
Location(s)
Habersham
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 839-0170
Ballot Drop Off Location
Habersham
Location(s)
Habersham
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 839-0170
In-Person
Hall
Location(s)
Hall
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 531-6945
Ballot Drop Off Location
Hall
Location(s)
Hall
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 531-6945
In-Person
Hancock
Location(s)
Hancock
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 444-5259
Ballot Drop Off Location
Hancock
Location(s)
Hancock
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 444-5259
In-Person
Haralson
Location(s)
Haralson
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 646-2010
Ballot Drop Off Location
Haralson
Location(s)
Haralson
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 646-2010
In-Person
Harris
Location(s)
Harris
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 628-5210
Ballot Drop Off Location
Harris
Location(s)
Harris
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 628-5210
In-Person
Hart
Location(s)
Hart
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 376-8911
Ballot Drop Off Location
Hart
Location(s)
Hart
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 376-8911
In-Person
Heard
Location(s)
Heard
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 675-3907
Ballot Drop Off Location
Heard
Location(s)
Heard
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 675-3907
In-Person
Henry
Location(s)
Henry
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 288-6448
Ballot Drop Off Location
Henry
Location(s)
Henry
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 288-6448
In-Person
Houston
Location(s)
Houston
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 987-1973
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.