Voter PROTECTION

INFORMATION FOR GEORGIA VOTERS

Georgia voters are empowered to vote during early voting, by mail ballot, or in-person on Election Day. Voters can request a mail ballot online or through their local county elections office. Voters can return their mail ballots by US Mail, by delivering them to their local county elections office by 7:00pm on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, or by placing them in a secure drop box if offered by their county.

Early voting begins December 14, 2020, and continues through December 30, 2020 in most counties. Early voting locations and hours vary by county. Call your local county elections office for more information or call 866-OUR-VOTE.

YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING RIGHTS:

  • You have the right to register and vote if you are eligible to vote and submit your registration by December 7, 2020.

    • You are eligible to vote if you are: a U.S. Citizen, a legal resident of your county, at least 17 1⁄2 years old to register and 18 years old to vote, not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude or have not been found mentally incompetent by a judge.

    • If you have any questions about your eligibility, call 866-OUR-VOTE. To register or check your registration click here.

  • You have the right to vote: in person during the early voting period, on Election Day or by mail.

    • Make a plan and vote! To request your mail ballot click here. Return it by mail or if your county has one, by placing it in a drop box. To find your early voting locations, poll locations, or drop boxes, visit your county’s website or call 866-OUR-VOTE.

    • If you vote in person, you must bring an approved form of identification. Click here for info about IDs.

  • You have the right to change your mind

    • If you request a mail ballot and decide to vote in person, you can bring your unvoted mail ballot to the polls and vote a regular ballot. If you don’t have your mail ballot, call 866-OUR-VOTE to learn about your options.

  • You have the right to assistance if needed

    • All polling places must be accessible and equipped with poll workers that are trained to accommodate the needs of all voters.

    • While the law generally prohibits others from accompanying voters into a voting booth or compartment, there are exceptions for voters who cannot read English, or who cannot mark the ballot because of blindness, near-blindness, or some other disabilities. If you need assistance, ask a poll worker.

    • Voters age 75 and older are not required to wait in line to vote between the hours of 9:30am and 4:30pm. Eligible voters should tell a poll worker if they want to move to the front of the line.

  • You have the right to be directed to your polling location

    • If you try to vote at the wrong polling location, the poll workers must direct you to the right polling location. If you cannot get to your correct polling location and you are in the county in which you are registered, you can vote with a provisional ballot.

  • You have the right to vote if you are in line when the polls close

    • If you are in line when the polls close, you must be allowed to vote. If you are told that you cannot vote, make note of the time, stay in line, and call 866-OUR-VOTE.

  • If you are denied a regular ballot, you have the right to a provisional ballot

    • If you didn’t provide ID at the polls, you may need to provide identification by November 6 for your ballot to count. Click here for further instructions on curing provisional ballots.

If you are in the wrong polling place and can’t get to your correct polling place before it closes, you have the right to vote a provisional ballot but it will only count if you are voting in the same county where you are registered to vote.

Click here for information about your rights at the polls in Urdu

Click here for information about your rights at the polls in Chinese

Click here for information about your rights at the polls in Vietnamese

Click here for information about your rights at the polls in Korean

If you experience or witness any issues while voting, reach out to Election Protection at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683).

  • Spanish: 888-VE-Y-VOTA / 888-839-8682

  • AAPI: 888-API-VOTE / 888-274-8683

    • Available in Mandarin, Chinese, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, & Bengali

  • Arabic: 844-YALLA-US / 888-925-5287

  • Text: “OUR VOTE” to 97779

AAAF TEXT LINE: If you have general questions about voting (e.g., registering to vote, requesting an absentee ballot, completing an absentee ballot, early in-person voting, etc), you can now reach out to the us via text message at 404-532-9970. Text support is currently available in English, Hindi, Korean, Urdu, and Vietnamese.