Absentee Voting

Georgia law allows residents to vote by absentee ballot, sometimes known as voting by mail.

Senate Bill 202 passed by the General Assembly in 2021 made many changes to the absentee ballot process, including new deadlines and ID requirements.

View Fulton County Guide to Absentee Ballots

REQUEST AN ABSENTEE BALLOT

Voters must submit an absentee ballot application to request an absentee ballot.  

How to Complete Your Absentee Ballot Application

1. Download the Absentee Ballot Application (updated for 2021).

2. Complete the application including:

• the name and date of the election
• the voter’s name
• address where the voter is registered
• date of birth
• Your Driver’s License Number or other ID specified on the form (updated for 2021)
• the voter’s signature

RETURN YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION

Voters can submit their absentee ballot application starting August 16,2021. The last day to submit an application for an absentee ballot for the November 2 Election is October 22, 2021.

Via Portal
Submit your absentee ballot application online using the Fulton County Absentee Portal as a .pdf or .jpg. The maximum file size is 5 MB. The file should be high resolution and legible (minimum file size of 1 MB is recommended). Each submission must have only one application. 

Via Email
To submit an absentee ballot application via email, attach the application as a .pdf or .jpg. The maximum file size is 5 MB to Elections.Absentee@fultoncountyga.gov. Only one application may be attached per email.

Via Fax
404-612-3697

Via Mail
Fulton County Registration and Elections
Absentee Ballot Division
130 Peachtree St SW, Suite 2186
Atlanta, GA 30303

RETURN YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT 

After you return your absentee ballot application, a ballot will be mailed to you.

After your ballot arrives in the mail, please complete it carefully following the provided instructions.

To be counted, your absentee ballot must be received by the Department of Registration & Elections by 7 p.m. on Election Day.  

There are three ways to return your ballot. 

By Mail
Mail your absentee ballot to 130 Peachtree St SW, Suite 2186, Atlanta, GA 30303

By Drop Box
Return your absentee ballot via Absentee Ballot drop box. 
Drop boxes are now located inside eight Fulton County early voting sites. Drop boxes are accessible during early voting hours, October 12 – October 29, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

In Our Offices

Return to the Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections offices:
130 Peachtree St SW, Suite 2186, Atlanta, GA
7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 
5600 Stonewall Tell Road, South Fulton, GA

*You may not return your absentee ballot at your Election Day polling place.

MORE ABOUT ABSENTEE BALLOTS

For questions related to absentee ballots, call 404-612-7060, Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.