How-to Guide: Register to Vote

To register to vote you must be: 

• A citizen of the United States. 
• A legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you wish to vote. 
• At least 17 1/2 years of age to register and 18 to vote. 

You may NOT register to vote if you: 

• Are currently serving a sentence for a felony. 
• Have been ruled mentally incompetent by a court.

You can check your voter registration status and find voter ID requirements on My Voter Page.

After you register, your county voting office will send your precinct card to you. Your precinct card lets you know where you need to go in order to vote.

Please note that you don't need to bring your precinct card with you to vote.

If you have misplaced or have not received your precinct card within 3 to 4 weeks of submitting your voter registration application, contact your local county registration office to request a new precinct card or to check the status of your application. You can also verify that you’re properly registered to vote by visiting the Secretary of State’s My Voter Page and submitting your information.

Learn more about voting on our How To Vote guide.