Register & Vote in Georgia

2026 Georgia Election Timeline

1. May 19, 2026

   Primary Election

   Statewide primary completed. Runoff required for Governor (R) and U.S. Senate (R).

2. June 16, 2026

   Primary Runoff

   Runoff completed.

3. October 6, 2026

   General Election — Registration Deadline

   104 days away — last day to register or update your address for the November 3 General Election.

   Register

4. Oct 12 – Oct 30, 2026

   Early Voting Period

   In-person early voting at county sites. Bring a valid photo ID.

   Find locations

5. October 24, 2026

   Absentee Request Deadline

   Last day to request a mail-in ballot. Requests can open 180 days before Election Day.

   Request ballot

6. November 3, 2026

   General Election Day

   132 days away — polls open 7 AM – 7 PM. Bring photo ID.

Georgia Voter ID Requirements

Georgia requires a photo ID to vote in person or by absentee ballot (a copy must accompany mail ballots).

• Georgia Driver's License (including expired after Jan 1, 2020)
• Georgia State-Issued Photo ID Card
• U.S. Passport or Passport Card
• Military ID / Dependent Military ID
• Tribal Photo ID
• U.S. Government or Georgia State Employee Photo ID
• Student Photo ID from a Georgia public college or university

Your County Election Office

Each of Georgia's 159 counties runs its own elections. Your county office handles registration, early voting sites, and absentee ballot processing.