General Information & Important Dates for the November 5, 2024 Election

The upcoming General Election is November 5, 2024. Following is a general overview of election-related information and important dates.

Important Dates

• October 15 - November 1, 2024 - Advance voting (dates, times, locations vary) [Note: Some early billboards incorrectly stated Nov. 3 and are being updated as of Oct. 23]
• October 19-20, 2024 - Saturday & Sunday advance voting (Lyndon House Arts Center only)
• October 25, 2024 - Deadline for requesting absentee ballots
• October 26, 2024 - Saturday advance voting (five locations)
• October 27, 2024 - Sunday advance voting (Lyndon House Arts Center only)
• November 1, 2024 - Last day of advance voting [Note: Some early billboards incorrectly stated Nov. 3 and are being updated as of Oct. 23]
• November 5, 2024 - Election Day / Deadline for receipt of absentee ballots

Sample Ballots

A composite sample ballot, which shows every office available to vote on in Athens-Clarke County, is available in English and Spanish at www.accgov.com/elections. Some offices may only represent specific districts and not appear on every voter's ballot. For a district specific sample ballot, voters can visit www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Absentee Voting

In order to vote by absentee ballot, a request for an absentee ballot must be sent in by October 25, 2024. Registered voters can request an absentee ballot by submitting an application online, by email, by mail, by fax, or in person. Absentee ballots must be received by the Athens-Clarke County Elections Department by the time polls close on Election Day (November 5, 2024). Absentee ballots can be mailed, placed in a drop box at the Lyndon House Arts Center during advance voting, or delivered in-person to the Elections Department. Voters can also check online as to the status of their absentee ballot. Visit www.accgov.com/absenteevoting for more details.

Advance Voting

Advance voting began on October 15, 2024 and runs through Friday, November 1, 2024 at six locations (Lyndon House Arts Center, Miriam Moore Community Center, Athens-Clarke County Library, Athens-Clarke County Extension Office, Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center, University of Georgia Tate Center). Times and days vary. [Note: Some early billboards incorrectly stated Nov. 3 and are being updated as of Oct. 23].

Advance voting will not take place at the Elections Department. Some locations also include Saturday and Sunday voting opportunities. Registered Athens-Clarke County voters can vote at any of the advance voting locations regardless of their polling location for Election Day voting. Visit www.accgov.com/advancevoting for more details on locations, dates, and times.

Required Identification

Voters in elections are required to show one of the following seven forms of photo ID when voting:

• A Georgia driver's license, even if expired
• Any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID, including a free ID card issued by the Athens-Clarke County Elections Department or the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS)
• Valid U.S. passport
• Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, the State of Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state
• Valid U.S. military photo ID containing a photograph of the voter
• Valid tribal photo ID containing a photograph if the voter
• Student ID from a Georgia public college or university

Election Day Voting on November 5, 2024

All precincts are open from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Voters who are in line by 7:00 PM on Election Day are able to vote.

If you are unsure of your precinct, look at your voter registration card or use the My Voter Page (www.mvp.sos.ga.gov) on the Georgia Secretary of State's website to determine your polling location (note: official records come from the Athens-Clarke County Elections Department, so use this only as a guide and read the disclaimer), or contact the Elections Department at 706-613-3150.

Precinct 7A Polling Location Change

The new Election Day voting location for Precinct 7A is Timothy Baptist Church, located at 380 Timothy Road, Athens, GA 30606. The previous polling location, the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Athens at 780 Timothy Road, had requested changing the polling location from its facility to a new site. Athens-Clarke County voting districts and precincts did not change as part of the process, only the polling place at which voters in Precinct 7A would vote in-person on Election Day. All voters affected by this change were issued a new voter registration card in the mail.

Spanish Language Ballots

Sample ballots, advance voting ballots and instructions, and Election Day ballots and instructions are also available in Spanish.

Accessible Voting Options

Advance voting polls and Election Day polls offer audio ballots for voters who are blind or have low vision, and booths for voters in wheelchairs. If you need help with your ballot, you can ask a family member or friend to come with you to the polls and fill the ballot in with your choices by signing an assisted voter oath as prescribed by state law.

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For more information, visit www.accgov.com/elections or contact the Athens-Clarke County Elections Department at 706-613-3150 or refer to the Secretary of State's Election Office "My Voter Page" at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.

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