Georgians who aren’t already registered to vote must sign up by Monday if they want to participate in elections for mayor of Atlanta, municipal races across the state or countywide referendums.
The Nov. 2 elections will determine the next four years of leadership in many cities, covering some of the most important local issues such as crime, education, zoning and taxes.
There are already 7.7 million registered voters in Georgia, leaving a few hundred thousand eligible residents who haven’t yet signed up. State law requires people to be registered to vote at least 29 days in advance of an election.
Voters can check whether they’re registered online on the state’s My Voter Page at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.
To be eligible to register to vote in Georgia, you must be a citizen, legal resident and more than 17 1/2 years old (though you can’t vote until you’re 18). In addition, you can’t be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony or found mentally incompetent by a judge.
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How to register to vote in Georgia
Check whether you’re already registered online at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.
Register to vote online if you have a valid Georgia driver’s license or identification card at registertovote.sos.ga.gov.
Print and mail a voter registration application if you don’t have a Georgia driver’s license or state ID. Paper applications can be printed from the Georgia secretary of state office’s website at sos.ga.gov/admin/files/GA_VR_APP_2019.pdf. Registration forms are also available at county elections offices.
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