Politics
Georgia early voting opens ahead of contests for governor, Senate and state legislature
In-person early voting runs through Oct. 30 for a consequential Georgia midterm ballot featuring open statewide races, a U.S. Senate contest and three statewide ballot measures. Voters can use the state’s My Voter Page to confirm registration details, find voting information and review a sample ballot.
ATLANTA — Georgia voters can begin casting ballots in person Tuesday, Oct. 13, with advance voting scheduled to continue through Oct. 30 ahead of next month’s midterm election.
The ballot includes a closely watched U.S. Senate race between incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins, as well as an open contest for governor between Republican Rick Jackson and Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms. Georgia’s 14 U.S. House seats are also up for election, including four open seats.
Voters will choose candidates for all 180 Georgia House seats and all 56 state Senate seats. The statewide ballot also includes open races for lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretary of state, along with the other constitutional offices.
Three statewide measures concern modernization of the Next Generation 911 system, nonpartisan probate judges and tax caps for agricultural conservation.
To check registration status and find election information, voters can visit the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov. The site allows voters to confirm their listed address and assigned Election Day precinct and access a sample ballot. Early-voting sites may differ from Election Day polling places, so voters should check the information for their county.
A voter listed as inactive may still vote, according to the guidance provided by election officials; voting or updating registration information returns the voter to active status. People who have moved or changed their name can submit an update through the portal with a valid Georgia driver’s license or state ID, or contact their county registrar.
The breadth of the ballot puts decisions about federal representation, state leadership and local legislative districts before voters, alongside policy questions that could affect emergency communications and agricultural land conservation.