Elections have consequences. That's why we must elect champions of public education.
ELECTION INFORMATION
Voting for pro-public education candidates at the local, state, and federal level is one of the most effective ways to stand up for public schools.
Check your voter registrationRegister to vote today
Ways to vote
- Be registered
- To participate in the 2026 General Election on November 3, make sure your voter registration is current by checking your registration information at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
- If you have moved from one county to another, you must register in your new county to be eligible to vote.
- If you’ve moved within your county or changed your name recently, update your information before Election Day to help ensure a smoother voting experience.
- IMPORTANT DATES
- Last day to register to vote: October 5th.
- October 5 at 11:59 p.m. is the deadline to register to vote online or by fax or email for the General Election.
- October 5 Deadline to register to vote by mail for General Election (must be postmarked by this date).
- To participate in the 2026 General Election on November 3, make sure your voter registration is current by checking your registration information at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
- Absentee voting: If you prefer not to vote in person, you can request an absentee ballot.
- Your application must be received by your county office by October 23, 2026, for the General Election.
- Early, in-person voting begins October 13 until October 30; closed on Sunday.
- Early voting centers are open 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
- When going to an early voting center in your county, be sure to present your Photo ID. Learn about early voting here.
- Early voting centers are open 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.
- Voting in person on Election Day. The election will be on the first Tuesday of the month. Polls open from 7am until 7pm. Note if you are in line by 7 o'clock, you have the right to vote. Find your polling place!
Know before you vote
Sample Ballot: Click here to access your personal sample ballot.
Photo ID - When voting in person, you will be asked to show one of the following Photo IDs at your polling place:
- Any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID, including a free ID card issued by your county registrar's office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
- A Georgia driver's license, even if expired
- Student ID from a Georgia public College or University
- Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state
- Valid U.S. passport ID
- Valid U.S. military photo ID containing a photograph of the voter
- Valid tribal photo ID containing a photograph of the voter
- Click here to learn more about photo ID required at the polling place.
THE GAE RECOMMENDATION PROCESS
The GAE Fund for Public Education (TheGAE-FPE) is a Political Action Committee (PAC) established and funded by members of The GAE to recommend and support public education champions for local, state, and federal office. Dues funds are not used to make contributions to candidates or political parties. The PAC recommendation process is member-driven. Candidates running for office have the opportunity to seek recommendation from the GAE-FPE PAC.
Candidates seeking the the GAE-FPE recommendation engage with members in a number of ways, including the completion of a candidate questionnaire, participating in a question and answer session with members during the GAE-FPE screening interviews, and more.
