7 questions answered about Georgia's voter registration deadline coming up on Oct. 7
The deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 5 general election in Georgia is Oct. 7.
To check your voter registration status, go to the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter page.
What are the requirements to vote?
You need to be a U.S. citizen, a legal resident of Georgia, at least 18 by Election Day, not currently serving a felony sentence and not ruled mentally incompetent by a court. You need a valid driver’s license or an ID issued by the Georgia Department of Driver Services to register to vote online.
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If I have not voted in a while, am I still registered to vote?
If you’ve registered to vote in the past but haven’t voted in the past election, you should still be registered to vote. However, you should doublecheck the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter page. You could be inactive if you haven’t had any contact with elections officials for five years.
Your registration will be canceled if you continue to not have contact with elections officials the next two general elections. To become active, you can vote, update your address, sign a petition, request an absentee ballot or check your status online.
Who can you vote for in the Nov. 5 general election?
See our candidates page for more information.
Where can you vote on Nov. 5?
Georgia voters have assigned Election Day polling locations that they can check here.
Can you vote early?
Yes, you can. Early voting starts Oct. 15 and ends Nov. 1. Unlike voting on Election Day, voters can go to any of the early voting polling locations in their county. You can find the early voting locations in your county here.
What do you need to bring to the polls?
You need to bring a government-issued photo ID, which can be a driver’s license, a state-issued ID, passport, student ID from public college, employee ID from local, state or federal government or military ID. You do not need to bring your voter card.
Can I still get an absentee ballot?
You can get an absentee ballot for elections in Georgia as long as your election office receives your absentee ballot application 11 days before the election you plan to vote in. You can request an absentee ballot here.
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