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Confirmed officialGeneral election

Georgia

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

For dated registration guidance and current official instructions, open the state voting guide.

Election date3November 2026

Countdown · election day

Nov 3Election date · Tuesday, November 3, 2026
The dates below cover registration, early voting and election day. The calendar date does not indicate whether polls are open; confirm local hours with the official source.

Calendar status uses your device date, not local poll-closing times. Check current instructions with the election authority.

Voter calendar

Deadlines and windows

Georgia · November 3, 2026

The ordinary registration deadline has passed. OFF-GA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG

Ordinary domestic voters; same-day registration routes and local conditions remain distinct.
Registration routeDateRuleEvidence
OnlineOct 5OFF-GA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
MailOct 5postmarkedOFF-GA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
In personOct 5OFF-GA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
A displayed window does not mean every site is open every day. Times are local unless a named time zone is given.
Voting taskDate or windowInstructions
Mailed ballot requestOct 23The application must reach the election authority by this date. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL
In-person early/absentee routeOct 13–Oct 30Local sites and hours vary. Consult the election authority for the assigned location and any additional days. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY
Ballot returnMethod-specific ruleThe election authority must have the ballot by close of polls on Nov 3; an Election Day postmark alone does not meet this receipt deadline. BP-RETURN · VOTE-MAIL
Election Day hours7 a.m. to 7 p.m.In cities with populations of 300,000 or more, polling places remain open until 8 p.m. for municipal general elections. BP-HOURS · VOTECLOCK · GP-HOURS

Check the local election authority for office hours, eligible methods and any emergency or special-category rules. OFF-GA · BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL · BP-RETURN · BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY

Official state election information and ballot lookup. Military/overseas, emergency, accessible-ballot and special-eligibility rules can differ.

2026 House districts; all outlooks are pre-election assessments.
House districtOutlookDDHQ / Cook
GA-1Likely RLikely R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-2Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-3Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-4Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-5Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-6Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-7Likely RLikely R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-8Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-9Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-10Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-11Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-12Likely RLikely R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-13Safe DSafe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H
GA-14Safe RSafe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H

Ballot scope

Offices tracked

  • U.S. Senate
  • Governor
  • U.S. House (all districts)
  • Statewide offices & Legislature

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Retrieved 10/9/2026

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