Georgia elections, 2023
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This page provides information on the 2023 elections in Georgia, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Georgia are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
There were no statewide elections in Georgia this year. See the Ballotpedia calendar page for more election dates.
Offices on the ballot
| Georgia elections, 2023 | ||
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| Office | Elections? | More information |
| U.S. Senate | — | — |
| U.S. House | — | — |
| Congress special election | — | — |
| Governor | — | — |
| Other state executive | — | — |
| State Senate | — | — |
| State House | — | — |
| Special state legislative | ✓ | Click here |
| State Supreme Court | — | — |
| Intermediate appellate courts | — | — |
| School boards | ✓ | Click here |
| Municipal government | — | — |
| Recalls | — | — |
| Ballot measures | — | — |
| Local ballot measures | — | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
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Noteworthy elections
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Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2023) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Georgia?
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Georgia utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[2][3]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
How do I register to vote?
- Check your voter registration status here.
To vote in Georgia, one must be a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of their county. The voter must be at least 17.5 years of age at the time of registration and 18 at the time of the election, and not serving a sentence for a felony conviction.[4][5]
The deadline to register to vote is 29 days prior to the election. Registration can be completed online, in person, or by mail.[4]
Is there an early voting period?
- See also: Early voting
Georgia permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
As of February 2024, 47 states and the District of Columbia permitted no-excuse early voting.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
- See also: Absentee/mail-in voting
The table below displays absentee voting information specific to Georgia's 2024 election cycle.
All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by-mail in Georgia. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee. The ballot application deadline is 11 days before Election Day. A completed ballot must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day.[6]
What are the voter ID laws in Georgia?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Georgia for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
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Please note that Ballotpedia's election coverage does not encompass all local offices. Election information is not published in a timely manner for many local offices, which makes it infeasible to gather the necessary data given our limited resources. However, Ballotpedia's coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area.
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Local election officials
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Redistricting following the 2020 census
This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.
- Jan. 23, 2025: The district court's approval of remedial state legislative maps was appealed to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Oral argument was scheduled for January 23, 2025.
- Dec. 8, 2023: Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed revised congressional and legislative maps into law.
- Dec. 7, 2023: The Georgia state House and state Senate voted to approve a revised version of the state's congressional map.
- Dec. 5, 2023: The Georgia state House and state Senate voted to approve a revised version of the state's legislative maps.
- Dec. 4, 2023: The Georgia state House and state Senate Republican Caucuses released a revised proposal for the state's congressional map.
- Nov. 29, 2023: The Georgia House Democratic Caucus released a revised proposal for the state House map.
- Nov. 28, 2023: The Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus released a revised proposal for the state Senate map.
- Oct. 26, 2023: The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ruled that the state's congressional and legislative district boundaries violated the Voting Rights Act and enjoined the state from using them for future elections. It directed the Georgia General Assembly to develop new maps by December 8, 2023.
- Jan. 11, 2022: A lawsuit was filed in federal court challenging the new legislative maps.
- Jan. 7, 2022: A lawsuit was filed in federal court challenging the new congressional maps.
- Dec. 30, 2021: Gov. Kemp signed the new congressional and state legislative maps into law. The same day, three lawsuits were filed in federal court against the maps.
- Nov. 22, 2021: The Georgia state House voted 96-68 in favor of a new congressional map sending the proposal to Gov. Kemp for final approval.
- Nov. 19, 2021: The Georgia state Senate voted 32-21 in favor of a new congressional map, sending the proposal to the House.
- Nov. 17, 2021 State House and state Senate redistricting committee chairs, Rep. Bonnie Rich (R) and state Sen. John F. Kennedy (R), released a draft congressional map proposal.
- Nov. 15, 2021: The Georgia House of Representatives voted 96-70 in favor of a new Senate map sending the proposal to Gov. Brian Kemp (R) for final approval.
- Nov. 12, 2021: The Georgia State Senate voted 32-21 in favor of a new House map sending the proposal to Gov. Brian Kemp (R) for final approval.
- Nov. 10, 2021: The Georgia House of Representatives voted 99-79 in favor of a new House map sending the proposal to the Senate.
- Nov. 9, 2021: The Georgia State Senate voted 34-21 in favor of a new Senate map, sending the proposal to the House.
- Nov. 8, 2021: The Georgia House Republican Caucus released a revised version of its draft House map proposal.
- Nov. 4, 2021: The Georgia Senate Republican Caucus released a revised version of its draft Senate map proposal.
- Nov. 3, 2021: The Georgia State Legislature convened for a special session regarding redistricting.
- Nov. 2, 2021: The Georgia House and Senate Republicans Caucuses released draft maps for their respective chambers.
- Oct. 27, 2021: The Georgia House Democratic Caucus released its draft House map proposal.
- Oct. 24, 2021: The Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus released its draft Senate map proposal.
- Oct. 21, 2021: The House and Senate Democratic Caucuses released a proposed map of the state's congressional districts.
- Sept. 27, 2021: Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) and Senate Redistricting Committee Chairman John F. Kennedy (R) released the first proposed map of the state's congressional districts.
- Sept. 23, 2021: Gov. Kemp called for a state legislative special session to begin on Nov. 3, 2021, for the purpose of finalizing congressional and state legislative maps.
- Sept. 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
- Aug. 30, 2021: 2021-2022 guidelines for the Georgia House Reapportionment Committee were approved.
- Aug. 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data to states in a legacy format.
- April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts.
Footnotes
- ↑ Georgia.gov, "How Do I Vote in Person on Election Day?", accessed December 2, 2023
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Justia, "2023 Georgia Code § 21-2-224 - Registration deadlines; restrictions on voting in primaries; official list of electors; voting procedure when portion of county changed from one county to another," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "How-to Guide: Registering to Vote," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Georgia.gov, "Registering to Vote," accessed August 12, 2024
- ↑ Georgia.gov, "Vote by Absentee Ballot," accessed August 12, 2024
