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.
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
In-Person
Appling
Location(s)
Appling
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 367-8113
Ballot Drop Off Location
Appling
Location(s)
Appling
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 367-8113
In-Person
Atkinson
Location(s)
Atkinson
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 422-3003
Ballot Drop Off Location
Atkinson
Location(s)
Atkinson
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 422-3003
In-Person
Bacon
Location(s)
Bacon
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 632-5551
Ballot Drop Off Location
Bacon
Location(s)
Bacon
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(912) 632-5551
In-Person
Baker
Location(s)
Baker
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 734-3019
Ballot Drop Off Location
Baker
Location(s)
Baker
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 734-3019
In-Person
Baldwin
Location(s)
Baldwin
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 445-4526
Ballot Drop Off Location
Baldwin
Location(s)
Baldwin
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 445-4526
In-Person
Banks
Location(s)
Banks
In-Person
Elections Office:
(706) 677-6260
Ballot Drop Off Location
Banks
Location(s)
Banks
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(706) 677-6260
In-Person
Barrow
Location(s)
Barrow
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 307-3110
Ballot Drop Off Location
Barrow
Location(s)
Barrow
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 307-3110
In-Person
Bartow
Location(s)
Bartow
In-Person
Elections Office:
(770) 387-5098
Ballot Drop Off Location
Bartow
Location(s)
Bartow
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(770) 387-5098
In-Person
Ben Hill
Location(s)
Ben Hill
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 426-5151
Ballot Drop Off Location
Ben Hill
Location(s)
Ben Hill
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 426-5151
In-Person
Berrien
Location(s)
Berrien
In-Person
Elections Office:
(229) 686-6160
Ballot Drop Off Location
Berrien
Location(s)
Berrien
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(229) 686-6160
In-Person
Bibb
Location(s)
Bibb
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 621-6622
Ballot Drop Off Location
Bibb
Location(s)
Bibb
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 621-6622
In-Person
Bleckley
Location(s)
Bleckley
In-Person
Elections Office:
(478) 934-3200 x8
Ballot Drop Off Location
Bleckley
Location(s)
Bleckley
Ballot Drop Off Location
Elections Office:
(478) 934-3200 x8
In-Person
Brantley
Location(s)
Brantley
In-Person
Elections Office:
(912) 462-6159
Ballot Drop Off Location
Lanier
Lanier Annex
160 W, Kingpen Ave., Suite C, Lakeland, GA 31635
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
Laurens
Laurens County Board of Registrars Office
117 East Jackson Street, Suite A, Dublin, GA 31021
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
Laurens
Laurens County Board of Registrars Office
117 East Jackson Street, Suite A, Dublin, GA 31021
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
Lee
Lee County Election Office
100 Starksville North, Suite B, Leesburg, GA 31763
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:15 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Lee
Lee County Election Office
100 Starksville North, Suite B, Leesburg, GA 31763
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
Clayton
Lee Headquarters Library
865 Battle Creek Rd., Jonesboro, GA 30236
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
Gwinnett
Lenora Park Community Recreation Center
4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville, GA 30078
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Gwinnett
Lenora Park Community Recreation Center
4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville, GA 30078
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Liberty
Liberty County Board of Elections Office
100 Main Street, Suite 1600, Hinesville, GA 31313
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
Liberty
Liberty County Board of Elections Office
100 Main Street, Suite 1600, Hinesville, GA 31313
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
Liberty
Liberty County Complex
9397 E. Oglethorpe Hwy., Midway, GA 31320
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
Lincoln
Lincoln County Board of Elections Office
160 May Ave, Lincolnton, GA 30817
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 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
Douglas
Lithia Springs Senior Center
7301 Groovers Lk Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122
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
DeKalb
Living Grace Lutheran Church
1812 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
DeKalb
Living Grace Lutheran Church
1812 Cooledge Rd, Tucker, GA 30084
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Henry
Locust Grove Public Library
115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove, GA 30248
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
Locust Grove Public Library
115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove, GA 30248
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
Long
Long County Elections Office
75 W. Academy St., Ludowici, GA 31316
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
Long
Long County Elections Office
75 W. Academy St., Ludowici, GA 31316
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
Walker
Lookout Mountain City Hall
1214 Lula Lake Road, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750
Sat, Oct 24: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Oct 27: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 30: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Lowndes
Lowndes County Elections Office
2808 N. Oak Street, Valdosta, GA 31601
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
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Lowndes
Lowndes County Public Safety Training Center
903 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA 31601
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
Gwinnett
Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center
4651 Britt Rd, Norcross, GA 30093
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Gwinnett
Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center
4651 Britt Rd, Norcross, GA 30093
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 18: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sun, Oct 25: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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
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.