How do I apply for an absentee ballot?

1.  To request an absentee by mail ballot, voters are required to complete the NEW absentee by mail ballot application that will be provided by the state—all request MUST be on the state form. 

2.  When applying for an absentee by mail ballot, voters MUST include ALL of the following information:

          a. Voter Name as Registered

          b.  Date of Birth

          c.  Address as Registered

          d. Address voter wishes ballot to be mailed, if different from Registered Address

          e.  GA Driver’s License / GA ID Card Number

          f.  Identity of the election the voter is requesting a ballot for

          g.  Name & relationship of anyone requesting the ballot, if requested by anyone other than voter

3. The absentee ballot application must contain a pen & ink signature from the voter requesting the ballot or authorized family member.

4. Voters may request a ballot no earlier than 78 days prior to an election and no later than 11 days prior to an election.