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Can I change parties if there is a runoff primary?: No, you must vote the same party ticket which you voted in the primary.

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1. What are the voting hours on election day?: The polls are open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm.

2. How far ahead must I be registered in order to vote?: You must be registered 30 days in advance of election day.

3. What can I do if I am not certain where I vote?: Your voting precinct is listed on your voter card. If you do not have your card, you can call the election office at (706) 517-1400 (option 7) to ask or you may log onto the Secretary of State website. There is a poll locator on the website that is easy to use. In most instances, you will vote at the same location as a neighbor.

4. Do I need to bring the voter card I received in the mail to the polls?: No, that card is only used to inform you of your polling place. It cannot be used for identification purposes.

5. What identification do I need to bring to the polls?

Any one of the following:

A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired
A valid 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 Georgia
A valid U.S. passport
A valid U.S. military photo ID
A valid tribal photo ID

6. Why am I not able to vote for people in different parties on primary election day?: Primaries are not really elections; they are a nominating process used by the political parties to choose candidates to be placed on the general election ballot in November. Georgia law permits a voter to participate in the primary of the voter’s choice.

7. Can I change parties if there is a runoff primary?: No, you must vote the same party ticket which you voted in the primary.

8. Can I vote in a primary runoff if I did not vote in the primary?: Yes, you may choose either party ballot.

9. When is absentee voting available?: Absentee ballots are available 45 days prior to election day or 21 days prior to a special election.

10. When is early voting open?: Early voting is open Monday through Friday during the week before the election. There is no early voting or absentee voting on the Monday before election day.