General election · Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026

Voting in Georgia

Deadlines, early voting, mail voting, ID and polling hours, from the official state election office.

Check my registration Georgia Secretary of State, Elections Division

U.S. Senate and Governor

Statewide races every Georgia voter sees. Candidates are listed in the order of the official source, with party as printed.

U.S. Senate

Mike Collins · Republican
Jon OssoffIncumbent · Democrat

Governor

Rick Jackson · Republican
Keisha Lance Bottoms · Democrat

Source: Augusta, GA official composite sample ballot, General and Special Election, Nov. 3, 2026. Write-in candidates not shown. Your county's sample ballot has every race.

Full ballots on Voting On

Fulton County: every race and candidate

Key facts for Nov. 3

Register to vote

Online registration is available.

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Vote early in person

Advance in-person voting Oct. 13 to Oct. 30 at any early voting site in your county, including two Saturdays. Hours set by each county.

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Election Day

Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Vote by mail

Who: Any voter may request one (no excuse).

Request by: Request must be made by Friday, Oct. 23 (11 days before Election Day). Requests accepted starting Aug. 17.

Return by: Must be received by the county registrar by 7 p.m. on Nov. 3 (close of polls). Military and overseas ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 count if received by Nov. 6.

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ID to vote in person

Photo ID required: Georgia driver license (even if expired), free state voter ID card, U.S. passport, military ID, student ID from a Georgia public college, or government employee photo ID.

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Note: Advance voting starts Tuesday, Oct. 13 per the official 2026 calendar.

From the Georgia Secretary of State, Elections Division and other official state sources, checked Oct 7, 2026. Rules can change; the official office has the final word. Only eligible, registered voters may vote.

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