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How to make sure your Georgia early voting ballot was received

Voters can check early voting ballots as well as mail-in absentee ballots
Philip Hourouras takes a photo of the falcon in front of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on the first day of Early Voting at the Stadium Tuesday, December 22, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Philip Hourouras takes a photo of the falcon in front of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on the first day of Early Voting at the Stadium Tuesday, December 22, 2020. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION
By AJC staff
Jan 5, 2021

How to check the to make sure your ballot was accepted

If you voted by mail-in absentee ballot or by in-person early voting, both are considered absentee ballots in Georgia.

In this year of election uncertainty, you might want to make sure your ballot was received and processed. Here’s how:

Go to the Georgia My Voter page operated by the Secretary of State. You will be asked to sign in with your name, county and date of birth. Then look for “Absentee Ballot Request Information” and choose the link that says “Click here for Absentee Ballot/ Early Voting status.”

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