Early in-person voting for Georgia's statewide May 24 primary starts today, ahead of an election that features several key congressional and state legislative primary races — plus local races in communities statewide.
If you want to cast a ballot in person, check with your local elections office to see where to go. If you prefer to cast a ballot on a Saturday, state law requires the polls to be open for early voting May 14 in all 159 counties.
Absentee ballots are already available for anyone wanting to vote that way. Any registered voter can request a mail-in absentee ballot, either through his or her local county registrar or through the Georgia Secretary of State Office's website (www.sos.ga.gov).
How to check voting status
Anyone can confirm his or her voter status online through the secretary of state's online "my voter page" website (www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do).
You can use the same link to find a sample ballot or voting location, or to request an absentee ballot.
Information about local elections and your “My Voter Page” can also be found on the state’s “GA Votes” mobile application. You can download the free app for both Apple and Android operating systems using either the iTunes app store for an iPhone or iPad, or Google Play for Android.
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