What Georgia Residents Need to Know for Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Be prepared before you head out to vote.  

All Georgia voters must go to their assigned precincts on Election Day.  Make sure you know your precinct. Georgia voter locations can be found on the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.  

What if I go to the wrong precinct? 

On Election Day, you are required to vote at your assigned precinct. However, if you arrive at the wrong precinct after 5 p.m. and before the regular time that the poll closes on Election Day, you may request a provisional ballot. 

What forms of ID do I need to vote? 

Georgia law requires valid photo identification when voting, either in person or absentee. It’s a way to ensure it’s you casting your ballot and not someone who isn’t eligible to vote. Any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID, including a free  ID card issued by the Georgia Department of Driver Services or a Voter ID Card issued by a Voter Registration and Elections Office. 

Bring one of these seven forms of identification to vote in person:

• A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired
• Student ID from a Georgia public College or University
• 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 
• Valid U.S. passport ID 
• Valid U.S. military photo ID containing a photograph of the voter
• Valid tribal photo ID containing a photograph of the voter
• Valid employee photo ID

Can I use my college ID to vote?

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.

What if I need assistance while voting? 

Voters who require assistance due to age, disability, or inability to read may bring someone to assist them or request help from poll workers.

Can I bring someone to the poll to assist me?

Yes. 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. 

Can I use my cell phone at the poll? My ballot is on my phone.

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

May I take my child to the polls with me?

Yes, children are welcome at the polls.

If I go to the polls and I am told that I am not registered to vote what should I do?

Before heading to the poll, you should check your voter registration status by visiting the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page  If you are at the poll, ask for a provisional ballot that will allow you to cast your ballot.

Sources: Georgia Secretary of State, County elections offices