Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Georgia General Election
Every Georgia voter will see the statewide races below.
Election Day
U.S. House and local races for Georgia are coming soon. To see your full ballot now, use Georgia Secretary of State: My Voter Page.
Statewide races
On every Georgia ballot.
Key dates
- Mon, October 5, 2026: Voter registration deadlineApplies to online, in-person and mailed (postmarked) registration. Georgia does not offer same-day registration.
- Tue, October 13, 2026: Early (advance) voting beginsRuns through Oct. 30 at any advance voting site in your county, including Saturday voting; some counties also offer Sunday voting.
- Fri, October 23, 2026: Absentee ballot application deadlineApplications must be received at least 11 days before Election Day. No reason is required to vote absentee.
- Fri, October 30, 2026: Last day of early voting
- Tue, November 3, 2026: Election DayPolls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Absentee ballots must be received by your county board of registrars by 7 p.m. (a postmark is not enough).
- Tue, December 1, 2026: General election runoff (only if needed)Georgia requires a majority to win; a runoff is held only if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote.
Sources: Georgia Secretary of State: 2026 Election Calendar and Highlights (short calendar); Georgia Secretary of State: 2026 Election Calendar Highlights; Georgia Secretary of State: How-to Guide: Voting; VOTE411 (League of Women Voters): Georgia voting information; Rough Draft Atlanta: Georgia voters have until Oct. 5 to register for the November election. Check with your local election office for early-voting hours and locations.