Yes in Georgia you need to put postage on your ballot before you mail it back. We recommend putting two postage stamps when mailing back your completed ballot. Be sure to read and follow the ballot instructions that come with your vote-by-mail ballot.

Are you worried that your ballot will not get to your county by Election Day? If you are able we recommend that you drop it off.

Ballots must be RECEIVED by 7:00pm on Election Day. We recommend returning it to a drop box, mailing your ballot to your county elections office at least 7 days before Election Day, or bringing it in person to your county elections office before 7:00pm on Election Day.

After returning your ballot, check your My Voter Page to ensure that your ballot was received and accepted. If you have questions about how or when to return your ballot please call or text the Election Protection Hotline right away at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for assistance.

Every county in Georgia has at least one (1) vote-by-mail ballot drop box where you can return your completed ballot. You may only return your ballot to a drop box in your county.

Drop boxes are inside early voting locations or inside county elections offices. Drop boxes are only open during specific hours, so you will need to confirm the hours available before going to the drop box. Drop boxes close the Friday before Election Day.

If you need to return your completed ballot after that you must return it in person to your county elections office.

Yes! Voters may receive assistance from anyone with the following relationship: mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or an individual residing in the household of the voter. In addition, disabled voters can receive assistance from a caregiver and any of the relations listed above. In other words, if it's just easier for your mom to turn in your ballot with hers, then that's fine!

No, you can only return your ballot within the county where you are a registered voter.

Maybe, it depends on your municipality/county. You should contact your county elections office to confirm the location and hours during which you can return your ballot. You must return it before 7:00pm on Election Day.

Contact your county elections office or call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for assistance. And don’t worry, you can still vote in person during early voting or on Election Day instead! If you can, bring your “un-voted” ballot to your polling location so that your ballot can be canceled and you can vote on the machines.

If you don’t have your ballot, you can sign an affidavit at your polling place to cancel your ballot and you will be able to vote in person.

Log into your My Voter Page and look for “Absentee Ballot Portal” to verify that your ballot has been received and accepted. If your ballot does not have a received date or if the status does not read “Accepted,” please immediately contact your county elections office or call or text the Election Protection Hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) for assistance.

If you requested a ballot but didn’t receive it or need to vote in person, YES, you can still vote in person during early voting or on Election Day. If you can, bring your “un-voted” ballot to your polling location so that your ballot can be canceled and you can vote on the machines. If you don’t have your “un-voted” ballot, you can sign an affidavit at your polling place to cancel your ballot and you will be able to vote in person.

If you do not have an acceptable form of photo ID at the time of voting, you can vote a provisional ballot. You will then have three days after the election to present an acceptable form of ID to your county registrar’s office for your vote to be counted.

For absentee voting, Georgia requires voters to provide the number from their Georgia driver’s license or state ID card when applying for an absentee ballot. If the voter does not have a Georgia driver’s license or state ID, they can provide the last four digits of their Social Security number.

If you need help getting or replacing an ID, please call or text VoteRiders at 866-ID-2-VOTE (866-432-8683).

A challenge is when one voter formally questions another voter’s eligibility to vote in a given county or given election. A Mass Challenge is the term used to describe when one voter in a Georgia county challenges dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of other voters in their county at once. Challenges are submitted to county election officials, in each of Georgia’s 159 counties.While Mass Challenges have a long history in Georgia, Georgia lawmakers made it clear that they supported the practice of Mass Challenges by passing laws in 2021 (SB 202) and again in 2024 to make the practice easier for Challengers. Georgia has become the site of more Mass Challenges than any other state.

Click here to see a full breakdown on how the voter challenge process works.

First off- if you receive a letter or hear you may have been challenged – that DOES NOT mean you have been removed from the voter rolls and can no longer vote. It just means you need to provide additional documentation to prove you’re able to vote.

The process for notifying voters who have been challenged is not standard across the state. However, you should receive a letter in the mail from your county elections office.

The letter will give the reason you are being challenged, who in your county is challenging you, and the date/time/location of the hearing for the challenge. It may also tell you what type of information or documentation you need to bring to your challenge hearing.

As a challenged voter, you have the right “to be heard” — that is, the right to a hearing at your county Board of Elections. If you cannot make the hearing, you should be able to submit your information to the elections office instead of attending a hearing in person. You should call your local elections office to see what options you have.

Phone numbers to county elections offices can be found here: Click here to find the contact information for your county elections office.

‍You can always call the Election Protection Hotline for questions or support, or if you cannot get additional information from your county officials, please contact the Election Protection Hotline at 866 – OUR – VOTE, 866-687-8683.

The people who bring mass challenges often rely on unreliable sources of information to bring a large number of challenges at once.If you receive a letter or hear you may have been challenged, this DOES NOT mean you have been removed from the voter rolls and can no longer vote. It just means you need to provide additional documentation to prove you’re able to vote.

‍Click here to see a full breakdown on how the voter challenge process works.

Contact your county elections office as soon as you can.
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‍Click here to find the contact information for your county elections office.

‍Unfortunately, there is no one standard way that counties notify voters when voter's eligibility are are challenged, but since challenges are brought directly to the county elections office, they should be able to tell you definitively if your voter status is being challenged by another person. If you have additional questions or cannot get additional information from your county officials, please contact the Election Protection Hotline at 866 – OUR – VOTE, 866-687-8683.

There are a number of resources that can supply you with information about Mass Challenges. A few of those are:
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• Brennan Center for Justice Mass Voter Challenges and List Maintenance in Georgia
• WABE Mass Voter Challenges Explained
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‍In addition, you can click here to find the information to contact your local county officials.
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‍Finally: If you have additional questions or cannot get information from your county officials, you can always contact the Election Protection Hotline number at 866 – OUR – VOTE, 866-687-8683.If you want to share your story with Fair Fight Action, email Story@FairFightAction.com