What if I have to vote provisionally with a paper ballot?

A provisional ballot is a paper ballot that is hand-marked and set aside in a separate envelope rather than fed through the voting machine. It is issued when a voter’s eligibility is in question, such as:

You do not have proper identification.
Your name is not listed on the voter registration rolls.
There are other questions about your eligibility to vote.

If your eligibility is verified, your provisional ballot will be accepted, and your vote will be counted. If you need to vote by provisional ballot, the poll worker should provide instructions and paperwork for you to complete. You can check to see if your provisional ballot was accepted on My Voter Page. ‍

PLEASE ACT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. If you need to provide a valid ID to your county or do something else to “cure” — or fix — your ballot, you will only have until 5pm on the Friday after Election Day to do so for your vote to count.

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Find Your Ballot Drop Off Location

To find location(s) and hours to return your completed vote-by-mail ballot select your county.

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Ballot Drop Off Location

Wayne

Location(s)

Wayne

Ballot Drop Off Location

Elections Office:

(912) 427-5950

In-Person

Webster

Location(s)

Webster

In-Person

Elections Office:

(229) 828-5775

Ballot Drop Off Location

Webster

Location(s)

Webster

Ballot Drop Off Location

Elections Office:

(229) 828-5775

In-Person

Wheeler

Location(s)

Wheeler

In-Person

Elections Office:

(912) 568-0095

Ballot Drop Off Location

Wheeler

Location(s)

Wheeler

Ballot Drop Off Location

Elections Office:

(912) 568-0095

In-Person

White

Location(s)

White

In-Person

Elections Office:

(706) 865-7812

Ballot Drop Off Location

White

Location(s)

White

Ballot Drop Off Location

Elections Office:

(706) 865-7812

In-Person

Whitfield

Location(s)

Whitfield

In-Person

Elections Office:

(706) 278-7183

Ballot Drop Off Location

Whitfield

Location(s)

Whitfield

Ballot Drop Off Location

Elections Office:

(706) 278-7183

In-Person

Wilcox

Location(s)

Wilcox

In-Person

Elections Office:

(229) 399-0050

Ballot Drop Off Location

Wilcox

Location(s)

Wilcox

Ballot Drop Off Location

Elections Office:

(229) 399-0050

In-Person

Wilkes

Location(s)

Wilkes

In-Person

Elections Office:

(706) 678-1850

Ballot Drop Off Location

Wilkes

Location(s)

Wilkes

Ballot Drop Off Location

Elections Office:

(706) 678-1850

In-Person

Wilkinson

Location(s)

Wilkinson

In-Person

Elections Office:

(478) 946-2188

Ballot Drop Off Location

Wilkinson

Location(s)

Wilkinson

Ballot Drop Off Location

Elections Office:

(478) 946-2188

In-Person

Worth

Location(s)

Worth

In-Person

Elections Office:

(229) 776-8208

Ballot Drop Off Location

Worth

Location(s)

Worth

Ballot Drop Off Location

Elections Office:

(229) 776-8208

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

Ballot Drop Off Location

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 Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM

In-Person

Macon

Macon County Annex

100 Macon St., Oglethorpe, GA 31068

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

Macon

Macon County Annex

101 Macon St., Oglethorpe, GA 31068

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: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

In-Person

Madison

Madison County Board of Elections

20 Albany Ave., Danielsville, GA 30633

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 - Tue, Oct 27: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wed, Oct 28 - Fri, Oct 30: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Ballot Drop Off Location

Madison

Madison County Board of Elections

20 Albany Ave., Danielsville, GA 30633

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 - Tue, Oct 27: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wed, Oct 28 - 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

Bartow

Manning Mill Park

163 Manning Mill Road, Adairsville, GA 30103

Mon, Oct 26 - Fri, Oct 30: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

In-Person

Marion

Marion County Annex Building, Elections Office

100 E. Burkhalter Ave., Buena Vista, GA 31803

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

Marion

Marion County Annex Building, Elections Office

100 E. Burkhalter Ave., Buena Vista, GA 31803

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

McIntosh

McIntosh County Board of Election and Registration Office

103 Jefferson Street, Darien, GA 31305

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

McIntosh

McIntosh County Board of Election and Registration Office

103 Jefferson Street, Darien, GA 31305

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 Sat, Oct 31: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mon, Nov 2: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tue, Nov 3: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

In-Person

Fulton

Mechanicsville Library

400 Formwalt Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30312

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

Walton

Meridian Park

105 Generation Blvd, Loganville, GA 30052

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

Walton

Meridian Park

105 Generation Blvd, Loganville, GA 30052

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

Meriwether

Meriwether County Board of Elections

756 Woodbury Hwy Suite B, Greenville, GA 30222

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

Meriwether

Meriwether County Board of Elections

756 Woodbury Hwy Suite B, Greenville, GA 30222

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

Henry

Merle Manders Conference Center

111 Davis Rd, Stockbridge, GA 30281

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

Merle Manders Conference Center

111 Davis Rd, Stockbridge, GA 30281

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

Fulton

Metropolitan Library

1332 Metropolitan Parkway SW, Atlanta, GA 30310

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

Forsyth

Midway Park Community Building

5100 Post Rd, Cumming, GA 30040

Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sat, Oct 17: 8:00 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

In-Person

Cobb

Milford Recreation Center

675 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30060

Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 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

Cobb

Milford Recreation Center

675 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30060

Tue, Oct 13 - Fri, Oct 16: 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sat, Oct 17: 9:00 AM - 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

Miller

Miller County Courthouse

155 S First Street, Colquitt, GA 39837

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

Miller

Miller County Courthouse

155 S First Street, Colquitt, GA 39837

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

Fulton

Milton Library

855 Mayfield Road, Milton, 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

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.