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
Liberty
Location(s)
Liberty
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 876-3310
Ballot Drop Off Location
Liberty
Location(s)
Liberty
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 876-3310
In-Person
Lincoln
Location(s)
Lincoln
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 359-6126
Ballot Drop Off Location
Lincoln
Location(s)
Lincoln
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 359-6126
In-Person
Long
Location(s)
Long
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 545-2234
Ballot Drop Off Location
Long
Location(s)
Long
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 545-2234
In-Person
Lowndes
Location(s)
Lowndes
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 671-2850
Ballot Drop Off Location
Lowndes
Location(s)
Lowndes
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 671-2850
In-Person
Lumpkin
Location(s)
Lumpkin
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 864-6279
Ballot Drop Off Location
Lumpkin
Location(s)
Lumpkin
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 864-6279
In-Person
Macon
Location(s)
Macon
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 472-8520
Ballot Drop Off Location
Macon
Location(s)
Macon
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 472-8520
In-Person
Madison
Location(s)
Madison
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 795-6335
Ballot Drop Off Location
Madison
Location(s)
Madison
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 795-6335
In-Person
Marion
Location(s)
Marion
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 649-9838
Ballot Drop Off Location
Marion
Location(s)
Marion
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 649-9838
In-Person
McDuffie
Location(s)
McDuffie
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 595-2105
Ballot Drop Off Location
McDuffie
Location(s)
McDuffie
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 595-2105
In-Person
McIntosh
Location(s)
McIntosh
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 437-6605
Ballot Drop Off Location
McIntosh
Location(s)
McIntosh
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 437-6605
In-Person
Meriwether
Location(s)
Meriwether
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 672-9433
Ballot Drop Off Location
Meriwether
Location(s)
Meriwether
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 672-9433
In-Person
Miller
Location(s)
Miller
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 758-4118
Ballot Drop Off Location
Miller
Location(s)
Miller
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 758-4118
In-Person
Mitchell
Location(s)
Mitchell
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 336-2018
Ballot Drop Off Location
Newton
Newton County Board of Elections
8134 Geiger St NW, Covington, GA 30014
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 11:00 AM - 4:00 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: 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
Cobb
North Cobb Senior Center
3900 South Main St, Acworth, GA 30101
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
North Cobb Senior Center
3900 South Main St, Acworth, GA 30101
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
North Dekalb Senior Center
3393 Malone Dr, Chamblee, GA 30341
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
North Dekalb Senior Center
3393 Malone Dr, Chamblee, GA 30341
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
Northeast Spruill Oaks Library
9560 Spruill Road, Johns Creek, GA 30022
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
Fulton
North Fulton Service Center
7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
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
North Fulton Service Center
7741 Roswell Road, Room 251, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
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
Fulton
North Fulton Training Center
5025 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30342
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
Hall
North Hall Community Center
4175 Nopone Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506
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
Houston
North Houston Sports Complex
900 N. Houston Rd, Warner Robins, GA 31093
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
Fulton
Northside Library
3295 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
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
Fulton
Northwest Library at Scotts Crossing
2489 Perry Boulevard NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
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
Cherokee
Oak Grove Fire Station Community Room
100 Ridge Mill Court, Acworth, GA 30102
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
Oconee
Oconee County Administrative Building
7635 Macon Hwy, Watkinsville, GA 30677
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
Oconee
Oconee County Administrative Building
7635 Macon Hwy, Watkinsville, GA 30677
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
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Quitman
Office of Elections and Registration
37 Old School Rd, Georgetown, GA 39854
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
Quitman
Office of Elections and Registration
37 Old School Rd, Georgetown, GA 39854
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
Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe County Board of Elections
41 Fairground Rd, Lexington, GA 30648
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
Oglethorpe
Oglethorpe County Board of Elections
41 Fairground Rd, Lexington, GA 30648
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
Fulton
Palmetto Library
9111 Cascade Palmetto Highway, Palmetto, GA 30268
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
Peach
Peach County Government Center, Elections Office
902 Campus Drive, Ft. Valley, GA 31030
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
Peach County Government Center, Elections Office
902 Campus Drive, Ft. Valley, GA 31030
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
Pickens
Pickens County Elections Office
3100 Camp Road, Suite B, Jasper, GA 30143
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
Pickens
Pickens County Recreation Center
1329 Camp Road, Jasper, GA 30143
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
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.