Voter Registration in Georgia

Get registered and ready to vote in Georgia! 

This page covers:

➜   Georgia Voter Eligibility Requirements 
➜   Georgia Voter Registration ID Requirements
➜   How to Register to Vote in Georgia
➜   Frequently Asked Questions

Registering to vote is just the first step. Check Georgia’s voter ID requirements and make sure you have the right ID to cast a ballot that counts.

VOTER ID IN GEORGIA

 

 

Georgia Voter Eligibility Requirements

You must register before you can vote in Georgia.

You are eligible to vote in Georgia if you meet all of the following requirements:

  • You are a citizen of the United States.
  • You a resident of Georgia.
  • You are at least 18 years of age on Election Day. 

You cannot register to vote in Georgia if:

  • You are currently serving a sentence for a felony.
  • You have been declared incapacitated by a court of law.

REGISTER TO VOTE

 

 

Georgia Voter Registration ID Requirements

To register to vote:

  • You must provide your driver’s license number or state ID number if you have one.
  • If you do not have either of these IDs, you can use the last 4 digits of your Social Security number (SSN).
  • If you do not have a Social Security number, then leave that space blank on your registration form.

If don’t provide any of these numbers or the state can’t match the number you provide to official records, you will have to show an accepted form of ID the first time you vote.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

No, Georgia does not allow you to register and vote on the same day. 

Georgia’s deadline to register for an upcoming election is 29 days before Election Day. 

If the registration deadline for an upcoming election has passed, you can still apply to register. Your registration will be processed, and you will be registered to vote in future elections.

You can check your voter information using this form. If you cannot find your information or something is incorrect, contact your county’s election office.

We recommend that you check your voter information before each election’s voter registration deadline. This will give you time to submit a new registration if your information is missing or incorrect.  

You can also use Georgia’s online voter portal to check your registration and find your polling location.

Each state has its own laws about whether citizens with previous criminal convictions can vote.

To check your eligibility to register to vote in Georgia use Restore Your Vote. 

You can also learn more by reading this blog post: Can People Convicted of a Felony Vote in the United States?

College students are allowed to vote using their Georgia school residence address. You can decide if you prefer to register in your home state or in Georgia if you attend school there. You may only be registered and vote in one location.

You can use a student photo ID if it meets Georgia’s voter ID requirements.

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How to Register to Vote in Georgia

Submit the form below to register in Georgia online.

You can also complete a written application form and return it.

Don’t have a state-issued ID? VoteRiders is here to help!
Contact us if you have questions or need free help getting ID.