Georgia voting guide
Georgia’s 2026 general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls close at the times listed below; results post on the election authority’s official page — linked below and from the results page.
Open the election authority’s current instructions
2026 Georgia results: poll closing times and the official results page →
Georgia · November 3, 2026
The ordinary registration deadline has passed. OFF-GA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG
| Registration route | Date | Rule | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Oct 5 | OFF-GA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| Oct 5 | postmarked | OFF-GA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG | |
| In person | Oct 5 | OFF-GA · BP-REG · VOTE-REG |
| Voting task | Date or window | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Mailed ballot request | Oct 23 | The application must reach the election authority by this date. BP-MAIL · VOTE-MAIL |
| In-person early/absentee route | Oct 13–Oct 30 | Local sites and hours vary. Consult the election authority for the assigned location and any additional days. BP-EARLY · VOTE-EARLY |
| Ballot return | Method-specific rule | The 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 hours | 7 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.
| House district | Outlook | DDHQ / Cook |
|---|---|---|
| GA-1 | Likely R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-2 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-3 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-4 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-5 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-6 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-7 | Likely R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-8 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-9 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-10 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-11 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-12 | Likely R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-13 | Safe D / Safe D DDHQ-H · COOK-H | |
| GA-14 | Safe R / Safe R DDHQ-H · COOK-H |
Conditional runoff
Runoff registration. October 5 for state/local runoff contests; November 2 for federal runoff contests. Registration and prior participation are separate questions.
GA · Dec 1 Updated November 2: Advance voting begins as soon as possible and no later than November 23. Official sources differ on the last day: Georgia.gov lists November 25 and the Secretary of State calendar lists November 27. Fulton County lists November 21 as the first early-voting day for a possible runoff; confirm your county's schedule. GA-FULTON-20261102 Check your county election authority for its schedule. GA-SOS-2026-RUNOFF · GA-GOV-2026-RUNOFF
Received by close of polls December 1; early-voting drop boxes can close earlier. Polling hours: 7 a.m.–7 p.m. local time.
Absentee application: Nov 20. GA-CALENDAR · GA-FULTON · GA-PUTNAM
Election Day questions
Common questions, answered first
When is Election Day 2026?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — the general election in Georgia is held that day.
What time do polls close in Georgia?
Georgia polls close 7:00 p.m. ET.
Where are Georgia 2026 results?
The Georgia Secretary of State publishes official results. Georgia poll-closing times and the official results page → This site does not publish vote counts or call races.