Register to Vote in Georgia

Last updated on November 3, 2016

If you are registering for the first time, you should plan on showing “proof of identification” the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: (1) A current and valid photo identification or (2) A current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that
shows your name and address.

Georgia voter registration deadlines

In Person: 29 days before Election Day
By Mail: 28 days before Election Day
Online: 30 days before Election Day

Election Day Registration:

N/A

Georgia voter registration rules

To register in Georgia you must:

be a citizen of the United States
be a legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you want to vote
be 18 years old within six months after the day of registration, and be 18 years old to vote
not be serving a sentence for having been convicted of a felony
not have been judicially determined to be mentally incompetent, unless the disability has been removed

Georgia voter registration directions

Use our Register to Vote Tool to fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
Sign and date your form. This is very important!
Mail or hand-deliver your completed form to the address we provide.
Make sure you register before the voter registration deadline.

Helpful voting links

State Election Website
Local Election Office: This is the government office responsible for running elections in your region. Theses are the best people to contact if you have any questions at all about voting in your state.
Find your polling place
Absentee ballot tracker tool
Learn more about absentee voting
Learn more about early voting
Learn more about voter ID

Frequently asked questions

First-time Georgia voters who register to vote by mail must show acceptable ID by mailing a copy of your identification with your voter registration application or providing a copy of your ID with your absentee ballot application. Acceptable forms of ID include a copy of a current and valid photo ID OR a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and Georgia address.Military and overseas voters are exempt from this requirement.
You do not need to provide ID if you have already voted in Georgia at least once. If you are voting for the first time and did not submit photo ID when you registered to vote, include one of the following forms of ID with your absentee ballot application: a copy of a current and valid photo ID OR a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows your name and Georgia address.Military and overseas voters are exempt from this requirement.
You'll need to submit a separate application every time you wish to vote by absentee ballot unless you are in the military, 75 or older, or physically disabled.If you are in the military, 75 or older, or physically disabled, you can use one Georgia Absentee Ballot Application to request an absentee ballot for the Primary, Primary Runoff (if applicable), Election and Election Runoff (if applicable).

Georgia voter registration deadlines

Georgia voter registration rules

Georgia voter registration directions

Helpful voting links

Frequently asked questions

Can I vote in person before the election in Georgia

Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote in Georgia

Do I need to provide ID with my absentee ballot application in Georgia

How often do I need to apply for an absentee ballot in Georgia

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Georgia voter registration deadlines

Georgia voter registration rules

Georgia voter registration directions

Helpful voting links

Frequently asked questions

Can I vote in person before the election in Georgia

Do I need to provide ID when I register to vote in Georgia

Do I need to provide ID with my absentee ballot application in Georgia

How often do I need to apply for an absentee ballot in Georgia

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