Voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens in
Georgia
Use this site to vote absentee if you are
- a U.S. citizen.
- at least 18 years old.
- absent from your voting residence.
The absentee voting process applies to you if you are
- an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine absent from your voting residence.
- an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine.
- a U.S. citizen residing outside the country.
STEP 1
Register and request your absentee ballot with the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).
STEP 2
Fill out and send in your ballot when it arrives.
Didn't receive your ballot?
Federal Election Deadlines
| Registration | Ballot Request | Ballot Return | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Primary May 19, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by April 20, 2026
By Email or Fax: Received by 5 PM, April 20, 2026
|
By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by May 8, 2026
|
Postmarked by* May 19, 2026
|
| General Primary Runoff June 16, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by May 18, 2026
By Email or Fax: Received by 5 PM, May 18, 2026
|
By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by June 5, 2026
|
Postmarked by* June 16, 2026
|
| General Election November 3, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by October 5, 2026
By Email or Fax: Received by 5 PM, October 5, 2026
|
By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by October 23, 2026
|
Postmarked by* November 3, 2026
|
| General Runoff December 1, 2026 |
By Mail: Postmarked by November 2, 2026
By Email or Fax: Received by 5 PM, November 2, 2026
|
By Mail, Email or Fax: Received by November 20, 2026
|
Postmarked by* December 1, 2026
|
*Ballot Return: Ballots must still be received by the 3rd day after the election.
Please mail your voting materials early enough to account for mail delivery times. Check the recommended mailing dates section in Chapter 1 for details.
