Absentee Ballot Request Period Now Underway

Absentee Ballot Request Period Now Underway

August 22, 2022
October 28 is the deadline to submit an Absentee Ballot Application for November 8 General Election

The 2022 Absentee Ballot Application process opened for Fulton County residents on Monday, August 22, 2022 for the November 8 General Primary Election.

Absentee ballots provide the option to residents who need or prefer to vote by mail instead of in-person. Changes in state law in 2021 have brought many changes to the absentee ballot process.

To assist with the absentee ballot application process, the Fulton Absentee Portal is open as of Monday, August 22.

Those interested in an absentee ballot for the 2022 Election can go to www.fultoncountyga.gov/absenteeballot or to https://bit.ly/3dQGaXK to 1) request an application, 2) download an application, and 3) return the completed application by accessing the Fulton County Absentee Ballot portal.

To vote by absentee ballot in Fulton County, residents must first be registered to vote in Fulton County. To check your status, visit the Georgia My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.

To complete the absentee ballot application, voters will need the:

• Name and date of the election.
• Voter’s name
• Address where the voter is registered
• Voter’s date of birth
• Voter’s signature

Voters must include their Driver’s License number or Georgia ID number on their absentee ballot application. If they do not have either of these forms of ID, voters should follow instructions on the application for alternate forms of ID.

Signed and completed absentee ballot applications may also be returned to the:

• By Mail: Fulton County Department of Registrations and Elections located at 130 Peachtree Street, Suite 2186 in downtown Atlanta for mail or hand-delivered applications.
• By Email: elections.voterregistration@fultoncountyga.gov

All 2022 absentee ballots applications must be received by the Department of Registrations and Elections by Friday, October 28, 2022.

Voters must return their completed absentee ballots by 7 p.m. on Election Day. While Absentee Ballot Drop boxes will still be available, they will be located in seven Fulton County early voting locations and accessible from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday – Saturday and 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Sunday from October 17 – November 4. Absentee ballots may also be returned to the three offices of the Department of Registration & Elections, which will be open during early voting hours.

To vote by absentee ballot in Fulton County, residents must first be registered to vote in Fulton County. To check your status or register online, visit the Georgia My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.

Voters can learn more about the Absentee Ballot process at the Fulton Votes app or online at www.fultonelections.com.