Make Your Vote Count

The primary election is May 19, 2026. Here's everything you need to know to cast your ballot.

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Three Ways to Vote

Choose the option that works best for your schedule. All three count equally.

Vote Early in Person

Walk into any early voting location in your county during the early voting period. No excuse needed.

Early voting opensApril 27, 2026
Early voting closesMay 15, 2026
Weekday hours9 AM - 5 PM
Saturday hours9 AM - 4 PM
Find early voting locations

Vote by Absentee Ballot

Request an absentee ballot online, fill it out at home, and return it by mail or drop-off. No excuse needed.

Request opensMarch 2, 2026
Request deadlineMay 8, 2026
Singed ballot dueMay 19, 2026 by 7 PM
Request your ballot

Vote on Election Day

Go to your assigned polling place on May 19. You must vote at your designated precinct location.

Election DayMay 19, 2026
Polls open7:00 AM
Polls close7:00 PM
Find your polling place

Before You Vote

Make sure you're ready. Here's a quick checklist.

Check your voter registration The registration deadline for the primary is approximately April 20, 2026 (fifth Monday before Election Day). Verify your status at Georgia My Voter Page.
Have a valid photo ID ready Georgia requires a valid photo ID to vote in person. See the accepted ID list below.
Know your polling location For Election Day voting, you must go to your assigned precinct. For early voting, you can visit any early voting site in your county. Look it up at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
Confirm you're in GA-7 Not sure if you're in the 7th District? Use our interactive district map to check your address.

Accepted Photo ID

You'll need one of these to vote in person in Georgia.

Georgia driver's license (even if expired)
Valid state or federal government photo ID
Valid U.S. passport
Valid U.S. military photo ID
Valid employee photo ID (government entity)
Valid tribal photo ID
Free voter ID card (from county registrar or DDS)

For absentee voting, you'll need to provide your Georgia driver's license number or state ID number on your application. No photo ID is mailed in.


GA-7 Counties & Election Offices

The 7th District spans parts of six counties. Contact your county election office for location-specific early voting sites and hours.

Cherokee County

Partial — includes portions of the county

Election Office

Dawson County

Entire county is in GA-7

Election Office

Forsyth County

Entire county is in GA-7

Election Office

Fulton County

Partial — north Fulton including Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek

Election Office

Hall County

Partial — includes portions of the county

Election Office

Lumpkin County

Entire county is in GA-7 (includes Dahlonega)

Election Office

Your Vote Is Your Voice

In a primary with five candidates, every single vote matters. Make yours count on May 19.