How to vote · 2026

Georgia

Any voter can request a mail ballot

Registration, mail-ballot, and early-voting dates, with source notes and official election-office links. Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Deadlines move. Courts and legislatures were still changing 2026 rules as this page was compiled (last reviewed September 1, 2026). Confirm anything that affects your vote with the Georgia election office ↗.

Dates and rules

Registration, mail ballots, and early voting

Registration deadlineOctober 5, 2026Register online, in person, or by mail (postmarked) by Oct. 5, 2026 (29 days before). No same-day registration.

Mail-ballot request deadlineOctober 23, 2026

Mail ballots first sentOctober 5, 2026Absentee ballots are mailed to applicants beginning 29 to 25 days before Election Day (Oct. 5-9, 2026; O.C.G.A. 21-2-384). Applications must be received by Oct. 23 (11 days out).

Return ruleMust be received by close of polls (7 p.m.) on Election Day

Early in-person votingOctober 13, 2026Through October 30, 2026 · Early voting begins the fourth Monday before Election Day (Oct. 13, 2026, following the Oct. 12 holiday) and runs through Oct. 30, including two Saturdays; Sunday voting varies by county.

Official GA election site ↗Automated verification has not confirmed every listed date. Check the official election office for current deadlines and eligibility rules.Sources: [1] Official Georgia guide: registration Oct. 5, early voting Oct. 13-30, mail-ballot applications Oct. 23.[2] USA.gov directory of official state election offices [3] Mail voting Oct. 5-9 send window; early voting Oct. 13-30 [4] CEIR 2026 voter registration deadlines (June 25, 2026 dataset; per-mode deadlines and same-day registration windows)[5] NCSL Table 7: statutory rule for when absentee/mail ballots are mailed [6] NCSL Table 5: statutory absentee ballot application deadline [7] NCSL Table 11 (updated Dec. 2025): ballot receipt/postmark deadline

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