Voting in Georgia

Elections and Voting

Visit My Voter Page to login and locate your polling precinct or contact the Chatham County Voters Registration office at 912-790-1520 to speak with a representative.

To register to vote, either fill out and send in a Voter Registration Application or sign up when you renew your driver’s license. After you register, the Secretary of State will send your precinct card to your county who will then send it to you. Although, it is important to note that you don’t need to bring your precinct card to vote. Its purpose is to let you know where you need to go in order to vote.

What Else Should I Know?

On Election Day, polling stations open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. If you can’t vote during those times, you can either vote early or send in an absentee ballot.
When you arrive at your polling station, you’ll need to bring a valid photo ID such as a driver’s license, passport or voter identification card. Click here to be routed to the Georgia Department of Driver Services website, which lists more information on Georgia State ID Cards.
The polls offer audio ballots for voters who are blind or have low vision and booths for voters in wheelchairs. If you need help with your ballot, you can ask a family member or friend to come with you to the polls and fill the ballot in with your choices.
Review voter turnout statistics and election results by going to the “Results & Stats” drop down on the Elections tab of the Secretary of State’s website.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I request an absentee ballot? Fill out, sign and send in by mail, fax or email the Absentee Ballot Application. After your county election office reviews your application, you’ll receive your ballot at either the postal address or email address you noted on your application.

When is my absentee ballot due? For voters within the country, all absentee ballots must arrive at your county election office by Election Day. If you’re currently a military or overseas voter and you post your absentee ballot on Election Day, make sure it arrives within three days.

I’m in the military. Can I still get an absentee ballot? Yes. The Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) allows those who reside outside of the United States a chance to vote. The Secretary of State provides this useful resource to help you navigate the process. If you are a UOCAVA citizen who sent in your absentee ballot application but haven’t heard from your county election office, fill out and submit the Federal Write In Absentee Ballot (FWAB) To vote for federal offices, you can write in either the candidate’s name or the proper political party. To vote for state and local offices, you must write in the candidate’s full name.

Resources

Source: Secretary of State. This information was prepared as a public service of the State of Georgia to provide general information, not to advise on any specific legal problem. It is not, and cannot be construed to be, legal advice. If you have questions regarding any matter contained on this page, please speak with the Georgia Secretary of State Elections Division by calling toll free 844-753-7825.

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7224 GA Highway 21
Port Wentworth, Georgia 31407
Phone: 912.964.4379
Fax: 912.966.7429

Hours:

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Department Phone Numbers

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Recreation Department – (912) 966-7428

Senior Citizens Center – (912) 964-5411

Police – (912) 964-4360

Public Works – (912) 966-7427

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