Government & Elections
THE RIGHT TO VOTE
You are eligible to vote in Georgia if:
You are a citizen of the United States;
A legal resident of Georgia;
At least 18 years old;
Have not been found to be mentally incompetent by the court;
Are not serving a sentence for a felony of moral turpitude;
Are registered to vote; and
Meet all other state requirements, such as showing an approved ID at the polls or returning an absentee ballot by Election Day.
HOW TO REGISTER
Voter registration is quick and simple in Georgia at the My Voter Page. You’ll want to have a valid photo ID — usually a U.S. passport, a driver’s license, or an identification card issued by Department of Driver Services. (Check out the full list of acceptable IDs.)
Don’t have a valid driver’s license or identification card? You can still register to vote. Simply visit the the link below and submit a paper registration for a Georgia Voter Identification Card. You can use the same site to update your address and other information.
WHERE TO VOTE
We are in Fulton County Voter District 6D.
Our neighborhood polling station on Election Day is the gym at Morningside Baptist Church, 1700 Piedmont Road NE. Unless otherwise announced, polling place hours are always 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Simply click this link for a map and directions to the church.
Early voting options are available ahead of each election. You can request an absentee ballot or vote in person. In general, our nearest in-person early voting site is Buckhead Library, 269 Buckhead Avenue NE. Here’s a map.
Please remember: You must have a photo ID to present to officials the day you vote. If for any reason you are not in the system or on the rolls at the polling place, request a provisional ballot. You cannot be denied a right to vote on Election Day simply due to paperwork issues. A provisional ballot will count if the problem is solved within three days after Election Day.
NEW VOTING MACHINES
Georgia’s new voting system uses touchscreens, printed-out paper ballots, and ballot scanners. The new paper ballots provide a way to check electronic results. If you’d like to test drive a machine before you cast a vote, there is a video and other materials at Secure the Vote.
ABSENTEE VOTING / VOTING BY MAIL
Georgians can always apply for an Official Absentee / Advance Ballot ahead of every election. The complete Absentee Voting Guide is available from the Georgia Secretary of State’s office.
You can find all the details and contact info online. Simply print and fill out the required form, then send it back to election officials via mail, fax, or email. You can also present the form in person or in an approved drop box.
Fax your completed ballot application to 404-612-3697 or mail it to:
Fulton County Registration and Elections
130 Peachtree Street SW, Suite 2186
Atlanta, GA 30303-3443
ATTN: Absentee Ballot Unit
You can now upload a completed request, or you can choose to send it by email. The file you send must be either a JPG or PDF file between 1MB and 5MB. This process doesn’t always go smoothly, though - so be advised. You can only send one application per email.
Completed ballots can be cast by using Ballot Drop Boxes around Fulton County. (You will need to check this site for locations, as these change periodically.) However you choose to return an absentee ballot, it must arrive at the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections by 7 p.m. ET on Election Day.
PROTECT YOUR VOTER RIGHTS
There have been a series of purges to Georgia’s voter registration rolls in recent years. There are multiple reasons why. Take two minutes and make sure your name and information haven’t been purged before any election.
From the Georgia My Voter Page, simply enter your information in the box in the upper right and it will display all your current voter information. The site is safe and secure, operated by the Georgia Secretary of State’s office.
If there is any issue with your registration status at a polling station on Election Day, request a provisional ballot. You can still vote and cast your ballot that day. It will be counted if the issue is resolved within three days of the election.
LINK: GEORGIA MY VOTER PAGE
Our Public Officials
U.S. House of Representatives - District 5 | U.S. Rep. Nikema Williams
U.S. Senate - District 5 | U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff and U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock
Georgia State Senate - District 36 | State Sen. Nan Orrock
Georgia State House of Representatives - District 57 | State Rep. Stacey Evans
Fulton Co. Commission - District 3 | Lee Morris
Mayor of Atlanta | Keisha Lance Bottoms
Chief Operating Officer Jon Keen
Atlanta City Council - District 6 | City Councilmember Jennifer Ide
Chief of Staff Lance Orchid
Director of Constituent Services Kent Strickland
Atlanta Judicial Circuit & Georgia 5th Judicial District | Superior Court Judges
Fulton Co. Magistrate Courts | Chief Magistrate Cassandra Kirk
Fulton Co. District Attorney | Fani Willis
Office of Public Defender, Atlanta Judicial Circuit | TBD
Municipal Board of Education - District 3 | Michelle Olympiadis
Atlanta Police Department - Zone 2 | Maj. Andrew Senzer (Zone Commander)
Capt. Mitchell = Assistant Zone Commander
Lt. Krieger = Night Watch Commander
Lt. Forsyth = Morning Watch Commander
Lt. Puetz = Power Shift Commander (8 p.m. to 4 a.m. response team for crime "hot spots")
Michelle Anderson = Crime Prevention Inspector
Atlanta Community Oriented Policing Section (COPS) | Maj. Anthony Singh
Atlanta Fire Rescue Station 29 | Fire Chief Roderick Smith
Public Information Officer: Sgt. Cortez Stafford
Georgia Department of Transportation | District 7 Engineer Kathy Zahul
Atlanta Department of Public Works / Solid Waste Services | Commissioner Al Wiggins, Jr.