Voting FAQs

Yes. On Election Day, you are required to vote at your assigned precinct. However, during early voting, you may vote at any early voting location within the County. Code Sections 21-2-226(b) & 21-2-401(a)

Polling locations are changed for various reasons: precincts no longer willing to host polling operations, polling place undergoing renovations, voter complaints due to parking and other issues, boundary line changes, etc. Registered voters will be notified by precinct card of all polling place changes prior to the an election.

Yes, maps are available - GIS

Yes, click - Open Data

Click on one of the following links to find your district:

GIS Web
Open Data site
Property Map Viewer (by address) 

To find your polling place, please visit: https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do

Request your absentee ballot for the November 3, 2020 Election using the Georgia Absentee Ballot Portal  - https://ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov/.  

Or Download an Absentee Ballot Application here and upload it through the Fulton Absentee Portal as a .pdf or .jpg between 1MB and 5 MB.  Each submission must have only one application  

Return your absentee ballot application (e.g., by email, fax, postal mail, or dropbox) or make a written request. Learn more

 

No. Absentee ballots are mailed and cannot be picked up in accordance with Code Section21-2-381 (2A)

Effective April 2, 2019

 

Amends OCGA 21-2-385(a)

Absentee Ballot Return by Delivery or Mailing can be done by:

 

Voter Personally                               Individuals Residing in Voter’s household

Voter’s Family Member                    Disabled Voter’s Caregiver

Employee of Jail where Elector is in Custody

 

• North Fulton Service Center (North Annex) - 7741 Roswell Road, Room 251 Sandy Springs, GA 30350
• South Fulton Service Center (South Annex) – 5600 Stonewall Tell Rd, Room 105 College Park, GA 30349
• Fulton County Government Center (Downtown) – 130 Peachtree Street, Suite 2186 Atlanta, GA 30303

If you meet the following criteria: Elderly (65 or older), disabled, UOCAVA, Military Overseas, Overseas temporary resident, Military stateside, Overseas Permanent resident (federal offices only), you may choose to complete one application and receive a ballot for every election in the election cycle. For a presidential preference primary election, you will need to submit a separate application.

The application does require that you are a registered voter in Fulton County. The address as registered must be listed on the application. The application does require your signature. Instructions of how to complete the absentee ballot application is posted on the county’s website . The ballot has to be submitted by 7 p.m. on Election Day for regular elections and 8 p.m. when there is a candidate on the ballot for City of Atlanta Elections.

The absentee ballot is mailed out within 2 business days after receiving your request, but delivery time may vary depending on the U.S. Postal Service.

There are several reasons why you might not have received your absentee ballot. If you have not received a ballot, contact the absentee ballot division at 404-612-7060. 

In order for them to vote by absentee ballot, they must complete an absentee ballot application and return the application by fax: 404-612-3697; email: elections.absentee@fultoncountyga.gov; or US mail: 130 Peachtree Street SW, Suite 2186 Atlanta, Georgia 30303, Attn: Absentee Ballot Division. Please check with the university regarding residency to find out if voting absentee would affect their financial aid or scholarship eligibility. Learn more.

A Voter Precinct card will be mailed to you from Fulton County 3 – 4 weeks after you register.

You can complete or download a Voter Registration Application at the Georgia Secretary of State Online Voter Registration Webpage. You may also visit one of our election offices to receive an application.

You will only receive a precinct card when you register to vote for the first time, change your name or address. Please visit https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do to print a copy of your precinct card.

 

The Voter Registration Division has four locations to register to vote in person:

Fulton County Government Center, 130 Peachtree Street SW, Suite 2186, Atlanta, Georgia 30303

South Fulton Service Center, 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, Room 105, College Park, Georgia 30349

North Fulton Service Center, 7741 Roswell Road, Room 251, Sandy Springs, GA 30350

Fulton County Election Hub and Operation Center (EHOC), 5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road, Union City, GA 30213

Please visit the College Student Voting information page for additional information.

Please contact the Voter Registration Office at 404-612-3816 for help to verify your address change.

Please visit Get a Voter ID for information on how to receive a FREE Georgia Voter ID.

Before heading to the poll, you should check your voter registration status GA My Voter Page or call the Voter Registration Office at 404-612-3816 to verify your status. If you are at the poll, ask for a provisional ballot, which will allow us time to review your voter information in an effort to cast your ballot.

Please visit our Election Key Dates webpage for deadlines pertaining to upcoming elections.

College Student IDs are ONLY acceptable if it is a state-funded school. Student IDs from private universities, community colleges or online universities are unacceptable.

State law (Ga. Code Ann. § 21-2-404) provides that: Each employee in the state, shall upon reasonable notice to his or her employer, be permitted by his or her employer to take any necessary time off from his or her employment to vote in any municipal, county, state, or Federal political party primary or election for which such employee is qualified and registered to vote on the day on which such primary or election is held. Time off shall not exceed two hours.

No. Cell phones and other electronic devices are prohibited inside of the polling place. Sample ballots are posted for viewing inside the poll.

Yes, children are welcome at the polls.

According to state Code Section 21-2-419a, the following are acceptable forms of identification that should be presented at the poll:

• A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired
• Valid out-of-state driver’s license
• Any valid state or federal issued photo ID
• Valid U.S. passport
• Valid employee photo ID
• Valid U.S. military photo ID
• Valid tribal photo ID

• Any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a FREE Voter ID Card issued by the county registrar’s office
• A Georgia Driver’s License, even if expired;
• A valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state;
• A valid U.S. passport ID;
• A valid U.S. military photo ID;
• A valid tribal photo ID;
• A copy of a current utility bill;
• A bank statement;
• A government check;
• A paycheck; or
• Any other government document that shows the name and address of the individual registering to vote

We strongly recommend you take advantage of early voting when there are a number of locations and times to cast your ballot. We also offer weekend voting for some elections. If you prefer to wait until Election Day, keep in mind that other residents have the same concern, so please be prepared to wait.

Election results are posted on the county’s website at http://fultonelections.com

Yes, as of December 4, 2018, “In all future elections, primaries, and run-off elections, all voters who require assistance to vote due to blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may receive assistance by a person of the voter’s choice except for the voter’s employer, an agent of that employer, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union. This rule applies regardless of whether there is a federal candidate on the ballot in Georgia.”

Per the state code provided by the Secretary of State’s office, “The board of registrars shall enter into the state-wide voter registration system credit for voting by qualified electors to the Secretary of State within 60 days of a primary or election for the purpose of maintaining the list of electors and voter history.”

You must complete the online poll worker application. Once your application has been processed, you will be contacted by a coordinator to follow-up on your interest.

Contact a Voter Education and Outreach Coordinator at 404-612-7020 to schedule a demonstration.

By law, all W-2 forms must be mailed by January 31st. Only poll workers earning $600 or more will receive a W-2. If you meet this criteria, please call 404-612-7020 to inquire.

Contact the Voter Registration Office at 404-612-3816 to speak to the Deputy Registrar Coordinator. They will help you coordinate a drive for your organization.

Early voting is staffed through Happy Faces Personnel Group. Please contact Happy Faces at 770-414-9071regarding early voting employment in Fulton County Government.

Deputy registrar training classes are held at all three Fulton County Voter Registration & Election offices.  If you would like to have deputy registrar training at your business, please call 404 612-3816 and ask for the Deputy Registrar Coordinator.

Anyone currently serving a sentence for a felony conviction (including probation and parole) cannot vote. Once the sentence is completed, the individual should complete a voter registration application. It is unnecessary to apply for the restoration of civil rights in order to vote.

Call the Department of Registration and Elections at 404-612-7020 and you will be directed to the Elections Director or Elections Chief.

The Secretary of State’s office can be reached at 404-656-2871.

To view your sample ballot, please visit Sample Ballot page of the county website

Archived election results can be found by doing a search on the Search Elections Results page of the county website.

Click on one of the following links to find your representative:

GIS Web Representative

Open Data Representative