Planning to vote early?
You’ve come to the right place! We’re here to help you find your polling location, know what to bring with you and understand your rights. Scroll down to get started or use the quick links below to jump to specific sections of this page.
Find early voting locations
If you're voting on November 2nd
What to bring to the polls
Your rights at the polls
Voting FAQs
Find the nearest early voting location
Early voting for the November 2nd Georgia elections begins on Tuesday, October 12th and ends on Friday, October 29th. Even you voted early in the 2020 Presidential elections and/or in the January 2021 runoffs, you will still want to review your county’s map for specific early voting locations and operating hours, as they have likely changed. You can vote at ANY polling location as long as it’s within the county that you’re registered in.
Note: these custom maps works best if you are on a desktop computer. If you are on a mobile device, try clicking on the button below each of the county maps that read “Open in Google Maps”, as we have found this to cause less issues!
Fulton County
Early voting for the November 2nd, 2021 Georgia Elections begins October 12 and ends on October 29. Voters can head to any of the early voting polling sites during the following days and times:
Weekdays, 10/12 - 10/29: 9am-6pm
Weekend 10/16 - 10/17: 9am-6pm
Weekend 10/23 - 10/24: 9am-6pm
Source: Fulton County website
DeKalb County
Early voting for the November 2nd, 2021 Georgia Elections begins October 12 and ends on October 29. Voters can head to any of the early voting polling sites during the following days and times:
Weekdays, 10/12 - 10/29: 7am-7pm
Saturdays, 10/16 & 10/23: 9am-6pm
Sundays, 10/17 & 10/24, 12-5pm
Source: DeKalb County website
Cobb County
Early voting for the November 2nd, 2021 Georgia Elections begins October 12 and ends on October 29. Voters can head to any of the early voting polling sites during the following days and times:
Weekdays, 10/12 - 10/29: 7am-7pm
Saturdays, 10/16 & 10/23: 9am-5pm
NO Sunday voting will be offered
Source: Cobb County website
Voting on November 2nd? Here's what you need to know
Find your polling place
On General Election day, you cannot vote at any polling precinct within your county. Instead, you must vote at your assigned precinct, which you can find on your most recent voter registration card or by entering your first initial, last name, county, and DOB at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
Be prepared to wait
Although lines on General Election Day in November 2020 were not long, you should always be prepared for the possibility of long lines. Bring a book, some snacks, a chair, and a good attitude. In addition to making your wait more enjoyable, make sure you know your rights as a voter so you can be prepared for anything!
What do I need to bring with me?
Everyone needs a photo ID!
If you go to vote at the polls, you’ll need to show photo ID. Any of the following examples will work: a Georgia Driver’s License, (even if expired), any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, valid employee photo ID from a government office, valid U.S. passport ID, valid U.S. military photo ID, valid tribal photo ID, or a student ID with photo from a public (but not private!) college, university, or technical college.
If you DO NOT have one of these forms of ID, you can receive a FREE Georgia Voter ID card. Just contact your county registrar’s office. For more information, call 404-656-2871.
Read the full list of IDs accepted here.
“What if I don’t have my photo ID with me?”
If you do not have a photo ID listed above, you can still vote by provisional ballot. You have three days after the election to bring the required photo ID to your county registrar’s office in order for your provisional ballot to be counted.
If you have to vote a provisional ballot because you don’t have one of the forms of Photo ID listed above, you can go to your county voter registration office, get a FREE photo ID and present it within three days after the election and your provisional ballot will be counted. If you simply forget your Photo ID, and time permits, you can retrieve it, return to the polling place, and vote.
Let's talk about your rights at the polls
Whether you are at the polls during the Early Voting period or on Election Day, you are entitled to certain rights. TLDR; if you show up to vote and someone tells you that you can’t vote (whether it be another voter, a random person, Trump’s cronies, or a poll worker/watcher), whatever you do…DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT VOTING! Unless you are unregistered or found yourself accidentally waiting in a line, you have a right to vote! To go into more detail, click on the section headers below.
Show me my rights
- If the polls close while you’re still in line, stay in line! You have the right to cast your vote.
- If you make a mistake on your ballot, you can ask for a new one.
- If the machines are down at your polling place, you can ask for a paper ballot.
- If poll workers tell you that you are not on the list of registered voters, request a provisional ballot. Even if you are not on the list, you are entitled to a provisional ballot. Learn more
- If you are a voter with a disability, all polling places must be accessible in accordance with ADA requirements.
- If you are a voter with a disability or have trouble with English, you have the right to receive in-person assistance from a person of your choice, like a friend or relative.
- You have the right to be free from intimidation, harassment, or coercion while casting your ballot. Learn more
- You have the right to cast your vote in private.
- In Georgia, you have the right to 2 hours off of work to vote.
Learn more about your rights at the polls on the ACLU website by clicking here.
What are provisional ballots?
Provisional voting allows you to cast a ballot in person even if all the requirements for doing so cannot be met at the time. The provisional ballot will count if the problem is solved within three days after Election Day. There are three main reasons for voting with a provisional ballot.*
- You are unable to show one of the required forms of photo ID when you vote in person.
- When you first registered to vote in Georgia, you registered by mail, did not provide any identification at that time, and are unable to present acceptable identification the first time you vote in person.
- Your name does not appear on the list of registered voters in the precinct.
**A fourth reason applies to federal elections only: if the polling place is kept open after 7:00 PM because of a court order, anyone arriving after 7:00 PM will vote by provisional ballot. If you are eligible to vote and the order stands, your vote will be counted.
What if one of these reasons applies to me?
Reasons 1 and 2
If you vote a provisional ballot because you did not have acceptable identification, you will have three days from the close of the polls to present acceptable identification to your county registrar office for your vote to count.
Reason 3
If you voted a provisional ballot because your name did not appear on the list of registered voters in the precinct, the county registrar has up to three days after the election to determine if you were properly registered to vote in that election. If they determined that you were properly registered, your vote will count.
Additional (and less common) scenarios:
If you were not eligible to vote in that election, your vote will not be counted, and you will be notified in writing.
If you were eligible to vote but voted at the wrong precinct, only the votes for candidates for which you were entitled to vote will be counted, and you will be notified in writing that your ballot was partially counted for your correct precinct.
Have questions?
Not sure whether you should vote by mail or vote in person? Have you recently moved and have questions about updating your voter registration details? You can find the answers to these questions and more in our Voter FAQs by clicking on the button below! If you have a question that we haven’t covered, shoot us an email at questions@georgia55.org.
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