Secure the Vote Georgia

11/28/2022

Today is the LAST day to request an Absentee Ballot in the December 6th Runoff Election! Submit your request at securemyabsenteeballot.sos.ga.gov by 11:59pm tonight in order to receive your ballot. If you've already requested an Absentee Ballot, visit My Voter Page to view your request status and track your ballot through BallotTrax.com!

10/11/2022

Georgia - are you registered? Today is the last day to register to vote in the upcoming November election. Please visit My Voter Page or https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov to confirm your registration or to update your information and ensure a smooth experience at the polls. The deadline to register is 11:59pm tonight. Paper voter registration applications postmarked today, October 11th will be accepted by county election offices. Early voting starts October 17th - check MVP for details!

10/07/2022

Georgia, we are in the final stretch! Early voting for the 2022 midterm election starts in 10 days! Voters can cast their ballot during 17 DAYS of early voting, including two optional Sundays in some counties. My Voter Page is the best resource for up-to-date information on voter registration, polling locations, and all the ways you can cast your vote safely and securely in Georgia. Make a plan, go vote, and be heard! Visit mvp.sos.ga.gov for more information.

09/20/2022

Join us in recognizing September 20th as National Voter Registration Day! Through our partnership with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS), today we raise awareness of voter registration practices and encourage all eligible citizens to have their voices heard. For the latest information on the upcoming elections, visit MVP.SOS.GA.GOV!

09/07/2022

Georgia, early voting for the 2022 midterm election starts in 40 days! Voters have 17 days of early voting, with two optional Sundays in some counties to cast your ballot safely and securely in person. My Voter Page is the best resource for up-to-date information on voter registration, polling locations, and all the ways you can cast your vote in Georgia. Make a plan, go vote, and be heard! Visit mvp.sos.ga.gov for more information.

08/18/2022

Georgia – did you know that early voting for the November general election starts in 60 days? We offer 17 days of early voting with two optional Sundays. Check out My Voter Page (mvp.sos.ga.gov) to confirm your registration status, find your county’s early voting locations, and make a plan to cast your vote safely and securely!

08/16/2022

Looking for ways to help America vote in November? Today is Help America Vote Day. America needs more poll workers to ensure safe, secure, and accessible elections this November. Sign up today at SecureVoteGA.com!

08/15/2022

Tomorrow, August 16, is Help America Vote Day. Join us by signing up to be a poll worker and ensuring that elections this November are safe, secure, and accessible. Learn more at SecureVoteGA.com and HelpAmericaVote.gov!

10/27/2020

Want to know if your absentee ballot has been accepted or rejected by your local county officials? Sign up & track your ballot here: https://georgia.ballottrax.net/voter/ .
Receive real time updates on where your ballot is at.

10/27/2020

What is YOUR voting plan?

We’re starting the final of three weeks of early in-person voting this week. We have already seen record turnout around the state, thanks to voter excitement and the many early, in-person voting locations available to Georgia voters.

Voters can find their local early, in-person voting site at https://elections.sos.ga.gov/Elections/advancedVotingInfo.do
Remember, during early, in-person voting, GEORGIA VOTERS CAN CAST A BALLOT AT ANY SITE IN YOUR COUNTY.

Some counties have online line trackers. Find the location with the shortest line, make a plan, and vote where it will be easiest.

Please select a county from the drop-down menu below, then click "Submit" to obtain the advanced voting location and times for the selected county.

10/17/2020

**Record Breaking** Early In-Person Voting Continues: October 17, Noon Update

Georgia voters have turned out in record numbers to vote during the state’s gold-standard three weeks of early in-person voting. As the November 3 general election approaches, Georgia continues to break records in absentee by mail voting and early, in-person voting.

“Georgia is a leader in election access,” said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. “Notwithstanding the pandemic, voters in the Peach State can take advantage of no-excuse absentee ballot voting by mail or through a secure drop box; three weeks of early, in-person voting; or Election Day voting.”

Ballots Cast as of noon on October 17, 2020

Total Number of Ballots Cast: 1,373,208

Total Number of Early, In-Person Ballots Cast As of Noon Today: 26,530

Total Number of Early, In-Person Ballots Cast: 737,364

Total Number of Absentee By Mail Ballots Cast: 635,844

Ballots Cast as of Close of Polls on October 22, 2016

Total Number of Ballots Cast: 569,816

Total Number of Early, In-Person Ballots Cast: 482,299

Total Number of Absentee By Mail Ballots Cast: 87,517

Percent Increases*:

Percentage Increase in Total Turnout to Date: 134%

Percentage Increase in Total Early, In-Person Turnout to Date: 47%

Percentage Increase in Absentee By Mail Ballots Accepted to Date: 615%

*Percentage Increases Compare Close of Polls Data for the 5th Day of Early Voting in 2020 and 2016

Georgia is recognized as a national leader in elections. It was the first state in the country to implement the trifecta of automatic voter registration, at least 16 days of early voting (which has been called the “gold standard”), and no-excuse absentee voting. Georgia continues to set records for voter turnout and election participation, seeing the largest increase in average turnout of any other state in the 2018 midterm election and record primary turnout in 2020, with over 1.1 million absentee by mail voters and over 1.2 million in-person voters utilizing Georgia’s new, secure, paper ballot voting system.

10/17/2020

Georgians are securing their vote!

So far, 1.7 million Georgians have requested to vote from their kitchen table, 625,645 of those ballots have already been accepted. Early voting shattered voting records with more than 700,000 voters in the first five days.

—Percentage Increase in Total Turnout to Date: 134%

—Percentage Increase in Total Early, In-Person Turnout to Date: 47%

—Percentage Increase in Absentee By Mail Ballots Accepted to Date: 615%

Wow!

10/09/2020

**How to return your voted ballot**
- Seal your voted ballot in the white inner secrecy envelope that indicates “official” ballot.
- Seal the secrecy envelope in the pre-addressed outer return envelope where the voter signs.
- Sign and return to your county board of elections or secure (24/7 surveillance) dropbox.

09/22/2020

Today is . Check www.mvp.sos.ga.gov to make sure your voter registration is up to date. Register by October 5 to be eligible to vote in the November elections https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcometoga.do -back-button

09/09/2020

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is Securing Your Absentee Ballot.

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is keeping all options available to voters during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The Georgia absentee ballot portal will allow you to quickly request an absentee ballot and receive confirmation that your request is being processed. Your secure ballot will be verified and fulfilled by your county elections office.

No excuse absentee voting was established under then Governor Sonny Perdue, and voted in support by the now Speaker of the House David Ralston. While we thank those two visionaries for expanding access to voting, Secretary Brad Raffensperger has placed additional security measures to ensure the integrity of the vote.

07/25/2020

07/15/2020

to our Lowndes County pilot. Georgia voters loved our secure, verifiable and auditable paper ballot system!

07/08/2020

to our own Elections Director Chris Harvey showing the Valdosta Daily Times staff how to use Georgia’s new, verifiable, auditable and secure paper ballot system. We can’t wait for Georgians to use them in the general election!