Georgia

Recent Changes to Georgia's Voting Laws

In 2005, Georgia passed a law requiring voter's to show a photo ID to vote. Acceptable ID's include:

• Georgia driver’s license, even if expired
• ID card issued by the state of Georgia or the federal government
• Free voter ID card issued by the state or county
• U.S. passport
• Valid employee ID card containing a photograph from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state
• Valid U.S. military identification card
• Valid tribal photo ID

If a voter does not have an ID, they can vote a provisional ballot. The ballot will be counted if they show an accepted form of ID to the county register within three days following the election.

In 2009, Georgia passed a law requiring first-time voter registration applicants to provide one of a number of documents to prove citizenship, including a Georgia driver's license, a Georgia identification card, a U.S. passport, a birth certificate and U.S. naturalization documents.

Also, last year, Georgia passed a law shortening the early voting period was reduced from 45 days to 21 days.

FELN Guides

• Conducting Voter Registration Drives in Georgia (2012)
• Georgia Student Voting Guide (2012)

Georgia Elections Website

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