Georgians have a month left to register to vote as the state gears up for a feisty Nov. 4 general election. The good news: it’s easier than ever.
State officials launched an online voter registration system earlier this year, as well as mobile apps for Apple and Android users that can be used by both new voters and registered voters who need to update their residency information and find out where to vote. Key races this fall include a seat in the U.S. Senate and the state's governor's office.
The registration deadline is Oct. 6. Check out The Atlanta Journal-Constitution online to find more information about the election and candidates.
How to register or check voting status
Anyone can confirm his or her voter status online through the Georgia secretary of state's website (www.sos.ga.gov). If you need to register to vote, there are several ways to do it:
- Log on to the Georgia secretary of state's website and, under the elections tab, click "Register to Vote."
- Download and complete a voter registration application, then mail it in (http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/Elections/register_to_vote).
- Contact your local county elections office, public library, public assistance office, recruitment office, schools or other government offices for a mail-in registration form. A list can be found at http://sos.georgia.gov/cgi-bin/countyregistrarsindex.asp.
- Check the "voter registration" box when you renew or apply for your driver's license through the state Department of Driver Services.
- College students can obtain Georgia voter registration forms or the necessary forms to register in any state in the U.S. from their school registrar's office.
Mobile apps
Voters can download free "GA Votes" apps for both Apple and Android operating systems, which can be used to register or confirm a voter's status. Go to the iTunes app store for an iPhone or iPad or Google Play for Android.
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