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
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
In-Person
Burke
Burke County Courthouse
602 N. Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830
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
Burke
Burke County Courthouse
602 N. Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830
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
Paulding
Burnt Hickory Park
8650 Cartersville Hwy, Dallas, GA 30132
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Butts
Butts County Elections
625 W. 3rd Str, Ste 5, Jackson, GA 30233
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 - 6:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Butts
Butts County Elections
625 W. 3rd Str, Ste 5, Jackson, GA 30233
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: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Peach
Byron Municipal Complex
401 Main Street, Byron, GA 31008
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
Byron Municipal Complex
401 Main Street, Byron, GA 31008
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
Calhoun
Calhoun County Court House, Registrar Office
31 Court Street, Morgan, GA 39866
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
Calhoun
Calhoun County Court House, Registrar Office
31 Court Street, Morgan, GA 39866
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: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Camden
Camden County Annex
107 N Gross Road, Kingsland, GA 31548
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 - 6:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Camden
Camden County Annex
107 N Gross Road, Kingsland, GA 31548
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 - 6:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Candler
Candler County Courthouse, Elections Office
35 SW Broad Street, Metter, GA 30439
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 - 5:00 PM
In-Person
Clayton
Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center
3499 Rex Rd., Rex, GA 30273
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
Carl Rhodenizer Recreation Center
3499 Rex Rd., Rex, GA 30273
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
Carroll
Carroll County Administrative Building, Election Office
423 College Street, Carrollton, GA 30117
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
Carroll
Carroll County Administrative Building, Election Office
423 College Street, Carrollton, GA 30117
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: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Bartow
Cartersville Civic Center
435 W. Main Street, Cartersville, GA 30120
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 - 6:00 PM
In-Person
Houston
Central Georgia Technical College, Roy H. "Sonny" Watson Health Sciences
71 Cohen Walker Drive, Warner Robins, GA 31088
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
Charlton
Charlton County Election Office
1520 3rd St. Suite C, Folkston, GA 31562
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 19 - Fri, Oct 23: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 24: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Charlton
Charlton County Election Office
1520 3rd St. Suite C, Folkston, GA 31562
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
Ballot Drop Off Location
Chatham
Chatham County Voter Registration Office
1117 Eisenhower Drive, Suite E, Savanah, GA 31416
Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
In-Person
Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee County Board of Commissioners Office
215 McNaughton St, Cusseta, GA 31805
Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 5:00PM
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
Chattahoochee
Chattahoochee County Board of Commissioners Office
215 McNaughton St, Cusseta, GA 31805
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: 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
Chattooga
Chattooga County Registrars Office
10017 Commerce Street, Summerville, GA 30747
Tue, Oct 1 - 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 - 6:00 PM
Ballot Drop Off Location
Chattooga
Chattooga County Registrars Office
10017 Commerce Street, Summerville, GA 30747
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 - 6:00 PM
Mon, Nov 2: 8:30 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.