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
Cherokee
South Cherokee Annex/Recreation Center
7545 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188
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
South Cherokee Annex/Recreation Center
7545 Main Street, Woodstock, GA 30188
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
Clayton
South Clayton Recreation Center
1837 McDonough Rd., Hampton, GA 30228
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
South Clayton Recreation Center
1837 McDonough Rd., Hampton, GA 30228
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
Cobb
South Cobb Community Center
620 Lions Club Dr, Mableton, GA 30126
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
Cobb
South Cobb Community Center
620 Lions Club Dr, Mableton, GA 30126
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
South Dekalb Senior Center
1931 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA 30032
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
South Dekalb Senior Center
1931 Candler Rd, Decatur, GA 30032
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
Fulton
South Fulton Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Road, South Fulton, 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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Fulton
South Fulton Service Center
5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 105, South Fulton, GA 30349
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 - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Walton
South Walton Community Center
573 Fairplay Dr, Social Circle, GA 30025
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
Fulton
Southwest Arts Center
915 New Hope Road SW, South Fulton, GA 30331
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
Chatham
Southwest Library
14097 Abercorn St, Savannah, GA 31419
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
Spalding
Spalding County Elections and Voter Registration Office
825 Memorial Drive, Griffin, GA 30223
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 AM - 6:00 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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Spalding
Spalding County Elections and Voter Registration Office
825 Memorial Drive, Griffin, GA 30223
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 AM - 6:00 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 - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Hall
Spout Springs Library
6488 Spout Springs RD, Flowery Branch, GA 30542
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 - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Stephens
Stephens County Historic Courthouse
37 W. Tugalo St., Toccoa, GA 30577
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
Stephens
Stephens County Historic Courthouse
37 W. Tugalo St., Toccoa, GA 30577
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
In-Person
Stewart
Stewart County Courthouse/Election Office
1764 Broad Street, Lumpkin, GA 31815
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
Stewart
Stewart County Courthouse/Election Office
1764 Broad Street, Lumpkin, GA 31815
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
Camden
St. Mary's Welcome Center
400 Osborne Street, St Mary's, GA 31558
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
In-Person
DeKalb
Stonecrest Library
3123 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038
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
Stonecrest Library
3123 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038
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
Sumter
Sumter County Courthouse
500 W. Lamar St., #140, Americus, GA 31709
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
In-Person
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: 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.