HOW TO VOTE: Georgia Primary Runoffs

Vote Early from June 6-12!

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Vote Early from June 6-12! 〰️

GEORGIA’S UPCOMING ELECTION IS ON JUNE 16, FEATURING KEY RACES FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, SECRETARY OF STATE, COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE AND COMMISSIONER OF LABOR.

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ABOUT GEORGIA'S PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTIONS

WHY DOES THIS ELECTION MATTER?

  • The people elected to these offices make decisions that affect our daily lives, from voting rights and elections to jobs, insurance, and state government.

  • Runoff elections often have lower turnout, which means every vote has an even greater impact.

  • Lieutenant Governor: leads the Georgia State Senate and is the second-highest executive official, typically acting as the Governor’s deputy. The Lieutenant Governor has significant influence over what laws move forward in Georgia.

    They help decide:

    • Which bills are debated and voted on

    • Which committees review legislation

    • How the Senate operates

    Secretary of State: oversees elections in Georgia. This office plays a key role in ensuring elections are fair and accessible.

    Responsibilities include:

    • Managing voter registration

    • Administering elections

    • Certifying election results

    • Maintaining state business records

    Commissioner of Insurance: regulates insurance companies operating in Georgia.

    Responsibilities include:

    • Protecting consumers

    • Investigating complaints

    • Enforcing insurance laws

    • Overseeing insurance rates and policies

    Commissioner of Labor: oversees workforce and employment services.

    Responsibilities include:

    • Managing unemployment benefits

    • Supporting job seekers

    • Providing workforce training programs

    • Protecting workers' rights under state labor laws

  • Possibly. Every district is different, so be sure to check your sample ballot. Depending on where you live, your ballot may also include:

    • State House races

    • State Senate races

    • Local offices

    • Special elections

IMPORTANT ELECTION DATES

 

Last Day to Request an Absentee Ballot: Friday, June 5, 2026

Early Voting: June 8 - 12, 2026 (Some counties, including Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett and Cobb, are doing early voting starting Saturday, June 6)

Primary Runoff Election Day: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

 

HOW TO VOTE BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

  • To vote by absentee ballot, you must request an absentee ballot. Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request an absentee ballot. The voter is not required to provide a reason, but there are certain reasons that can be indicated on the application. 

    The deadline for absentee ballot applications is June 5, 2026. Apply online or call Voter Registrations and Elections at 678.226.7210 to request an application to be mailed or faxed to you.

    Once you have received the Ballot and cast your vote, submit the Ballot via one of these options: 

    • Fax to 678.226.7208 or 678.226.7275

    • Email to absentee@gwinnettcounty.com

    • OR deliver or mail to the Gwinnett Voter Registrations & Elections Beauty P. Baldwin Building, 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville

    The Gwinnett County Board of Elections and Registration office must receive your ballot by 7pm ET on Election Day!

  • To vote by absentee ballot, you must request an absentee ballot. Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request an absentee ballot. The voter is not required to provide a reason, but there are certain reasons that can be indicated on the application. 

    The deadline for absentee ballot applications is June 5, 2026. Apply online!

    Once you have received the Ballot and cast your vote, submit the Ballot via one of these options: 
    (Please note: Absentee by Mail ballots will no longer be accepted at Advance Voting locations without a drop box and may not be returned at your Election Day polling place.)

    • Via Mail:

      Fulton County Registration and Elections — Absentee Ballot Division

      5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road, Union City, GA 30213

    • Via Absentee Ballot Drop Box (last day to return by drop box is June 12)

    • Drop it off in person at one of the following locations: 

      • South Annex: 5600 Stonewell Tell Road, Room 105, College Park, GA 30349

      • Fulton County Government Center: 130 Peachtree Street SW, Ste 2186, Atlanta, GA 30303

      • North Annex: 7741 Roswell Road, Room 251, Sandy Springs, GA 30350

      • Elections Hub & Operations Center: 5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road, Union City, GA 30213

    The Fulton County Board of Elections and Registration office must receive your ballot by 7pm ET on Election Day!

  • To vote by absentee ballot, you must request an absentee ballot. Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request an absentee ballot. The voter is not required to provide a reason, but there are certain reasons that can be indicated on the application. 

    The deadline for absentee ballot applications is June 5, 2026. Apply online to request your ballot.

    Once you have received the Ballot and cast your vote, submit the Ballot via one of these options: 

    • Submit by email: absenteeballot@dekalbcountyga.gov

    • Fax: 404-298-4038,

    • OR deliver or mail to the DeKalb County Voter Registration & Elections
Office
      4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300
      Decatur, GA 30032

    The Dekalb County Voter Registration & Elections Office must receive your ballot by 7pm ET on Election Day!

  • To vote by absentee ballot, you must request an absentee ballot. Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request an absentee ballot. The voter is not required to provide a reason, but there are certain reasons that can be indicated on the application. 

    The deadline for absentee ballot applications is June 5, 2026. 

    Apply for an absentee ballot request in one of several ways:

    Send in the completed application via:

    • Fax: 770-528-2458 

    • Mail: Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration
      995 Roswell St. NE
      Marietta, GA 30060

    • In-Person: Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration
      995 Roswell St. NE
      Marietta, GA 30060

    • Email: ABM@cobbcounty.gov

    Once you have received the Ballot and cast your vote, submit the Ballot via one of these options: 

    • Mail: Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration

      • 995 Roswell St. NE
        Marietta, GA 30060

    • Hand-deliver In-Person:

      • Office Address:
        995 Roswell St NE
        Marietta, GA 30060

    • Drop in a drop box 

      • Drop box locations can be found HERE and are open during regular advance voting times.

    After the close of Early Voting, you can still deliver your ballot by hand to the front desk of the Voter Registration and Elections office during our business hours, weekdays 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; or until 7:00 p.m. on election day.

    The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Office must receive your ballot by 7 PM  ET on Election Day!

HOW TO VOTE EARLY

  • Saturday, June 6 – Friday, June 12
    7:00am – 7:00pm

    Locations:

    ASTERISK* INDICATES ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATION

    Gwinnett County Voter Registrations and Elections Beauty P. Baldwin Building*
    455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville

    Bogan Park Community Recreation Center
    2723 North Bogan Road, Buford

    Collins Hill Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library
    455 Camp Perrin Road Northeast, Lawrenceville

    Five Forks Branch of the Gwinnett County Public Library
    2780 Five Forks Trickum Road Southwest, Lawrenceville

    George Pierce Park Recreation Center*
    55 Buford Highway, Suwanee

    Gwinnett Community Resource Center at Bethany Church Road
    Formerly OneStop Centerville*
    3025 Bethany Church Road, Snellville

    Gwinnett Fire Station 30*
    1052 Ozora Road, Loganville

    Lucky Shoals Park Community Recreation Center
    4651 Britt Road, Norcross

    Mountain Park Activity Building*
    1063 Rockbridge Road, Stone Mountain

    Pinckneyville Park Community Recreation Center*
    4650 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Berkeley Lake

    Rhodes Jordan Park Community Recreation Center
    100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville

    Shorty Howell Park Activity Building
    2750 Pleasant Hill Road, Duluth

  • During the Advance Voting Period, Fulton County Voters may cast their ballot at any of the Fulton County Advance Voting locations noted below. Please be advised on Election Day, voters must report to their assigned Election Day polling location to cast their ballot.

    To view your Election Day polling location, please visit the Secretary of State's My Voter Page. 

    Saturday, June 6 to Friday, June 12
    Saturday, June 6, from 9 am until 5 pm
    Sunday, June 7, from 12 pm until 5 pm
    Monday – Friday, June 8 to 12, from 7 am until 7 pm

    Adams Park Library*
    2231 Campbellton Road SW
    Atlanta, GA 30311

    Alpharetta Library*
    10 Park Plaza
    Alpharetta, GA 30009

    Buckhead Library*
    269 Buckhead Avenue NE
    Atlanta, GA 30305

    College Park Library
    3647 Main Street
    College Park, GA 30337

    C.T. Martin Recreation Center*
    3201 M.L.K. Jr., Drive SW
    Atlanta, GA 30311

    East Roswell Library*
    2301 Holcomb Bridge Road
    Roswell, GA 30076

    Elections Hub and Operations Center
    5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road
    Union City, GA 30213

    Evelyn G. Lowery Library at Cascade
    3665 Cascade Road SW
    South Fulton, GA 30331

    Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton
    4055 Flat Shoals Road
    South Fulton, GA 30291

    Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce De Leon
    980 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE
    Atlanta, GA 30306

    Metropolitan Library
    1332 Metropolitan Parkway SW
    Atlanta, GA 30310

    Milton Library
    855 Mayfield Road
    Milton, GA 30009

    North Fulton Service Center
    7741 Roswell Road
    Sandy Springs, GA 30350

    Northwest Library at Scotts Crossing
    2489 Perry Boulevard NW
    Atlanta, GA 30318

    Palmetto Library
    9111 Cascade Palmetto Highway
    Palmetto, GA 30268

    Robert E. Fulton Ocee Library
    5090 Abbotts Bridge Road
    Johns Creek, GA 30005

    Roswell Library
    115 Norcross Street
    Roswell, GA 30075

    Sandy Springs Library*
    395 Mount Vernon Highway
    Sandy Springs, GA 30328

    South Fulton Service Center
    5600 Stonewall Tell Road
    South Fulton, GA 30349

    Wolf Creek Library*
    3100 Enon Road
    South Fulton, GA 30331

    ASTERISK* INDICATES ABSENTEE BALLOT DROP BOX LOCATION

  • Hours and Timings: June 6-12

    • Weekdays: 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

    • Saturdays: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM

    • Sundays: 12:00 PM-5:00 PM

    Berean Christian Church*
    2201 Young Rd, Stone Mountain, GA

    Bessie Branham Recreation Center
    2051 Delano Dr NE, Atlanta, GA

    Beulah Missionary Baptist Church*
    2340 Clifton Springs Rd, Decatur, GA

    Briarwood Recreation Center
    2235 Briarwood Way NE, Atlanta, GA

    Clarkston Library
    951 N Indian Creek Dr, Clarkston, GA

    County Line-Ellenwood Library
    4331 River Rd, Ellenwood, GA

    DeKalb Voter Registration & Elections Office
    4380 Memorial Dr., Suite 500, Decatur, GA

    Dunwoody Library*
    5339 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd, Dunwoody, GA

    Emory University
    1599 Clifton Rd NE, Atlanta, GA

    Greater Piney Grove Church
    1879 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA

    Hairston Crossing Library
    4911 Redan Rd, Stone Mountain, GA

    Neighborhood Church
    1561 McLendon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA

    New Bethel A.M.E. Church
    8350 Rockbridge Rd., Lithonia, GA

    Redan-Trotti Library
    1569 Wellborn Rd., Lithonia, GA

    Salem-Panola Library*
    5137 Salem Rd, Lithonia, GA

    North DeKalb Senior Center
    3393 Malone Dr, Chamblee, GA

    Stonecrest Library
    3123 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, GA

    Tucker Library*
    5234 Lavista Rd, Tucker, GA

    Wesley Chapel Library
    2861 Wesley Chapel Rd, Decatur, GA

  • Hours and Times:
    Sat. June 6 - Fri June12
    Saturday, June 6
    9:00AM – 5:00PM

    Sunday, June 7
    12:00PM – 5:00PM

    Monday June 8 - Friday June 12              
    7:00AM – 7:00PM

    Locations:
    *Asterisk indicates Absentee Ballot Drop Box location and Italics indicate Saturday and Sunday voting available.

    North Cobb Senior Center*
    3900 S Main St, Acworth, GA 30101

    South Cobb Community Center*
    620 Lions Club Dr, Mableton, GA 30126

    East Cobb Government Service Center*
    4400 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30068

    Boots Ward Recreation Center*
    4845 Dallas Hwy, Powder Springs, GA 30127

    Milford Recreation Center*
    675 Smyrna Powder Springs Rd SW, Marietta, GA 30060

    Ron Anderson Recreation Center*
    3820 Macedonia Rd, Powder Springs, GA 30127

    Main Office
    995 Roswell St NE, Marietta, GA 30060

    Tim D. Lee Senior Center
    3332 Sandy Plains Rd, Marietta, GA 30066

    West Cobb Regional Library
    1750 Dennis Kemp Ln, Kennesaw, GA 30152

    Collar Park Community Center
    2625 Joe Jerkins Blvd, Austell, GA 30168

    Ben Robertson Community Center
    2753 Watts Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30144

    Fair Oaks Recreation Center
    1465 West Booth Rd Ext, Marietta, GA 30008

    First Baptist Church of Smyrna
    1275 Church St, Smyrna GA, 30080

HOW TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY

Get Prepared

  • Have a valid photo identification (ID). Georgia residents must show a valid photo ID when voting in person. Acceptable forms of voter identification include a driver’s license or a U.S. passport. The State of Georgia also offers a free voter ID card, which can be issued at any County Board of Registrar's Office and can be used to vote.

  • Request voter assistance if you need it. If you require special assistance to vote or to access your polling place, contact your County Board of Registrar's Office for help.

Go to your polling place

On Election Day, you must vote at your designated polling place. You can find your assigned polling location on your voter registration card, by logging into the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page, or by contacting your County Board of Registrar's Office. 

**Gwinnett voters have a municipal race, and will need to go to https://www.peachvote.com/location-lookup to find their city voting location.

Polling places are open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. If you are in line by 7:00 p.m., you are allowed to cast your ballot.

VOTE

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To learn more, visit the Georgia Justice Project’s Voting FAQ at https://www.gjp.org/voting/

To learn more, visit the Georgia Justice Project’s Voting FAQ at https://www.gjp.org/voting/