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
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 your Voter Registration online or you or can also download the Voter Registration Forms. You can also visit a voter registration office to request application form, and if you are not a Deputy Registrar, you will receive only 25 applications.
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 three 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, Fairburn, GA 30213
Yes, college students who meet the generally applicable registration requirements may register to vote in the county where the student attends college. As a student, your home of record could affect scholarship eligibility and financial aid. Before changing your registration to the Georgia county where you attend college, make sure it does not conflict with any financial aid or scholarships you may receive from an out-of-state address.
Please contact the Voter Registration Office at 404-612-3816 for help to verify your address change.
If you do not have valid identification for the purpose of voting, you may apply for a Georgia Voter ID card. You must be an active registered voter in Fulton County to qualify for a Georgia Voter ID card. Visit any of the three Fulton County Voter Registration offices to obtain a Voter ID Card.
Before heading to the poll, you should check your voter registration status: https://www.mvp.sos.ga.gov/MVP/mvp.do 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 that will allow you to cast your ballot.
The voter registration deadline is five Mondays prior to an election. (Code 1981, § 21-2-224). Deadlines can be found here
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.
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:
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.”
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.
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.
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.