How to Stay Informed and Prepared for Voting

Key Information to Know:

  • Polling Location and Hours: Confirm your polling place and its hours of operation with your county.
  • Identification Requirements: Familiarize yourself with the 6 types of ID required to vote in Georgia and ensure you hold one acceptable form of ID prior to voting in person:
    • Any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID, including a free ID card issued by your county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services
    • A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired.
    • Student ID from a PUBLIC Georgia College or University.
    • Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state. 
    • Valid U.S. passport ID. 
    • Valid U.S. military photo ID containing a photograph of the voter.
    • Valid tribal photo ID containing a photograph of the voter.
  • Accessibility and Voting Procedures: Check the accessibility of your polling site and review the voting process.

Where to Find Information:

  • Georgia My Voter Page: My Voter Page provides information on polling places, voter registration, and sample ballots.
  • Local County Election Offices: Contact your county board of registrars for specific information.
  • Vote.org and Can I Vote: These websites offer tools to check registration status, find polling places, and get election reminders.
  • Candidate information: Check your local county election office or Vote411 for more information about local elections and candidate information.