Proper identification shall consist of any one of the following:

• A Georgia driver’s license which was properly issued by the appropriate state agency;
• A valid identification card issued by a branch, department, agency, or entity of the State of Georgia, any other state, or the United States authorized by law to issue personal identification, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector; *See below
• A valid United States passport;
• A valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the elector and issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the United States government, this state, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state;
• A valid United States military identification card, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector; or
• A valid tribal identification card containing a photograph of the elector.

*If you do not have one of the six acceptable forms of photo ID, the State of Georgia offers a free Voter Identification Card. An identification card can be issued at any county registrar's office or Department of Driver Services Office free of charge.

• Practice healthy behaviors to protect yourself and slow the spread of COVID-19
  • Wash your hands before entering and after leaving the polling location.
  • While in the polling location, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol frequently, especially after touching surfaces frequently touched by multiple people, such as door handles or voting machines.
  • Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the inside of your elbow. Throw used tissues in lined trash cans. Wash your hands or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol.
  • Wear a mask. Children under 2 and anyone who has trouble breathing, is incapacitated or otherwise unable to remove the mask without assistance should not wear a mask.
  • Maintain at least 6 feet (about 2 arms’ length) of distance from others. It is important to continue social distancing even when you and others are wearing masks.
• Consider voting alternatives available in your jurisdiction that minimize contact. Voting alternatives that limit the number of people you come in contact with or the amount of time you are in contact with others can help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Consider Advance Voting.
• Do not disinfect or wipe down the voting equipment yourself. Electronic voting equipment can be damaged by cleaners and disinfectants. If you use hand sanitizer before touching the voting equipment, ensure your hands are completely dry to avoid damaging the equipment. Wash your hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitizer after using the voting equipment.
• Avoid crowds
  • Use early voting.
  • Vote at off-peak times, such as mid-morning.
  • If driving to the polls and your schedule allows, monitor the voter line from your car and join when it’s shorter.
• Be prepared
  • Check your voting location and requirements in advance because they may have changed due to COVID-19.
  • Verify your voter registration information is correct in advance of reporting to the polling location.
  • Make sure you have all necessary documents to avoid delays at the polling location.
  • Where possible, review or complete a sample ballot at home to speed the process of casting your ballot at the polling location.

It is recommend that you apply at least one (1) week prior to the election to allow time for processing the application and mailing the ballot. The last day for an absentee ballot to be issued is the Friday before the election, but a ballot issued on that date may not arrive through the mail in time to be voted and returned. Click here to apply for your Absentee Ballot.

State of Georgia allows absentee voting by mail and in-person.  No excuse is required to vote before election day.

• Georgia Driver's License
• Voter ID cards (available at County election offices and DDS)
  
• Utility bill
  
• Bank statement
• Passport
  
• Military ID
• Government-issued check

ABSENTEE VOTING BY MAIL

To request an absentee ballot, voters should complete an absentee ballot application and return the absentee ballot application to their county registration office.  Absentee ballot applications can be returned by mail, fax, email (as an attachment), or in-person to the local County Board of Registrar’s Office.

Click here to Register for Your Secured Absentee Ballot

Click here to view a fillable PDF of the Georgia Application for Official Absentee Ballot 

Click here to locate information from the Cobb County Board of Elections

ABSENTEE VOTING IN-PERSON

Georgia law provides three weeks of in-person early voting in regularly scheduled primaries and elections. Click here for early voting locations and times in your county.