Upcoming Elections
Key Dates-November 7 General Election
August 21 :First Day to request an Absentee Ballot
October 10: Last day to register to vote
October 16: Advance Voting begins
November 7: Election Day
ID Requirements
To vote in person or apply for an absentee ballot, you will need to show ID. There are six acceptable forms of photo ID:
- Georgia Driver's License, even if expired
- Valid ID issued by any state or the Federal Government
- Valid employee ID issued by the Federal Government, the State of Georgia, or a county, city, or other government entity of Georgia
- Valid US passport
- Valid US military ID
- Valid tribal ID
If you are applying for an absentee ballot or you are a first-time registrant by mail who has not already provided a photo ID, there are five more forms of ID you can use:
- Current utility bill
- Bank statement
- Government check
- Paycheck
- Other government document
If you do not have an acceptable photo ID, you can get a Voter ID, free of charge, from our office at 4380 Memorial Drive.
You must provide:
- A photo identity document or approved non-photo identity document that includes your full legal name and date of birth
- Documentation showing your date of birth
- Evidence that you are a registered voter
- Documentation showing your name and residential address
For more information about Georgia's ID requirements, visit the Secretary of State's page.