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Hello Georgia! If you want to be able to vote in November
you’re going to have to register first
You can check using the link below
to see if you’re registered already If you’re not
or if you’ve moved or changed your name since the last time
you voted you can use that same link
to fill out a registration application
For those of you who have a valid
Georgia driver’s license, you'll be able to to enter that license number
and submit the form online
If you don’t have a Georgia license
they’ll ask you to print it out, sign it
and mail it in. Like, with a stamp.
I know it’s annoying but it’s important so do it anyway
The deadline to register is October 5th
if you want to vote in the general election on November 3rd
So once you’re registered you
have a couple different options
for how you can vote
Anyone in Georgia can vote by mail
otherwise known as voting absentee for any reason
All you have to do is download the form in the link below
fill it out and mail it to your county board of registrar's office
there’s a link to all their addresses in the description
technically Georgia accepts absentee ballot requests up until October 30th
but the sooner you apply to vote absentee, the sooner you get your
ballot and the longer that you will have to look it over and make your decisions
and mail it back before November 3rd
you can also vote early in person from October 12th through 30th the
hours and locations vary by county
but all counties are required to allow you to
vote early on at least one Saturday if voting on the weekend is easier for you
there's a link in the description where you can just select your county
and it will tell you when and where you can go vote early
if you really want all the excitement of voting in person on November 3rd
though you can find out where to go to vote
using the same link you used to register
Polls are open from 7am to 7pm statewide
You’ll need to bring an ID with you
They’ll accept a driver’s license, state ID, passport, military ID or tribal ID
If you don’t have any of those forms of identification
you can get a free voter ID card at your County Registrar’s office or the DMV
The hours that those offices are open can vary and you’ll also need a birth certificate
and a proof of address to get one so if you need free voter ID
start working on that now
if you want to see everything that you’ll be able to vote for
there’s a link below to where you can find your sample ballot
it’s the same link that you’ll use to register and check your voting location
This gives you a chance to research the candidates
for your local elections ahead of time
You don’t have to vote for every item on the ballot if you don’t want to
but if you do want to have an impact on those important local elections
it’s really helpful to know what’s going to be on there
before you walk into the voting booth
If you want, you can print one out and bring it to the polls with you
so you can remember how you want to vote
One last thing: if you’re going to vote
open up your notes app or grab a piece of paper and make a plan
Write down when and how you’re going to register
what time you’re gonna vote how you’re gonna get there
what ID you’re going to use
even who you’re going to bring to the polls with you
Having a plan is a great way to make sure
that nothing unexpected stops you from voting on November 3rd
All the links you need to check your registration
and polling location will be in the description
Thanks for voting
How To Vote in Every State is produced by Complexly
in partnership with The MediaWise Voter Project
which is led by The Poynter Institute and supported by Facebook