What Atlanta voters need for the November 3, 2026 general election — official dates, tools, and offices only. Updated July 2026.
| Milestone | Date / rule |
|---|---|
| Voter-registration deadline | Monday, October 5, 2026 |
| Early voting | Advance (early) in-person voting: Tuesday, October 13 – Friday, October 30, 2026, Monday–Friday plus the second and third Saturdays before Election Day (October 17 and 24); some counties also open the second and third Sundays. Vote at any advance voting location in your county. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 (polls per county hours) |
Confirm you are registered (and your address is current) with the official Georgia tool:
Check your registration →No-excuse absentee: any registered voter may apply between 78 and 11 days before the election; the application must be RECEIVED by your county office by October 23, 2026. The voted ballot must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day (return via drop boxes inside early-voting locations during early-voting hours, or to the county registrar).
Fulton County Department of Registration & Elections (with the Fulton County Board of Registration & Elections) runs the election for Atlanta — polling places, sample ballots, and results. County site provides a "Find my polling site" lookup tool; shortcut URL fultoncountyga.gov/vote also resolves to the department page.
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