MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD AT THE POLLS!!
Click HERE to register to vote, to find your elected officials, to find voter information, and also make sure your registration MATCHES your Georgia ID and Apply for your Absentee Ballot!
Voting by Mail or Dropbox
- Can I vote by mail?
- Any Georgia voter can vote absentee by mail without an excuse.
- How do I request a mail ballot?
- You must request a ballot online or by downloading and submitting this form by mail, fax, or in-person to your local County Board of Registrar’s Office.
- How do I fill out my absentee ballot?
- Georgia does not have an electronic absentee ballot (yet) available for voters with disabilities, so you must complete a paper absentee ballot. Make sure to sign your ballot or envelope when prompted, since Georgia requires this signature to match your past signatures. If receiving assistance, the person assisting you must sign an oath on the ballot envelope or the application.
- What if I want assistance with my ballot? You may choose someone to assist you with completing your ballot.
- The person assisting you must sign an oath on the ballot envelope or the application.
- How do I return my ballot? You can mail your ballot to your county election office or deliver it to a drop-box point.
- Contact your county registrar to find out where you can drop-off your ballot. Your ballot must be received by election day, so request your ballot as soon as possible if you plan to vote by mail!
- Do I need an ID?
- SB202 changed this answer – YES! You do need an ID when voting by mail.
- Can I track my ballot?
- Yes, you can track your ballot on Georgia’s My Voter Page.
Accessible Voter Resources
Help with Getting a Voter ID https://www.voteriders.org
Resources for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Voters https://www.nad.org/asl-voter-hotline/
Guardianship and Voting Laws https://www.sabeusa.org/govoter/voting-info/voting-and-guardianship/
Resources for Blind and Low Vision Voters https://www.nfb.org/programs-services/center-excellence-nonvisual-access/national-center-nonvisual-election-3
Easy Read and Plain Language Voting Resources https://autisticadvocacy.org/policy/toolkits/voting/
ASL Hotline: 301-818-8683
GAO Voter Hotline 1-800-537-2329
Help with Getting a Voter ID https://www.voteriders.org
Plain Language Voting Resources
Check out the plain language resources below from The Arc to make sure you have the information you need to make your vote count!
The Arc’s Disability Voter Guide
This includes information on:
- Who can vote
- Where people can vote
- How to register to vote
- How to find out who and what you vote on
- How to learn about candidates and issues
- How voting works on Election Day
- What to do if your voting rights are violated
- How you can help others vote
- Other helpful resources around voting
Plain language, English – Word / Plain language, English – PDF
Guía para votantes con discapacidades
Lenguaje simple, Español – Word / Lenguaje simple, Español – PDF
Sample Questions for Candidates
Plain language, English – Word / Plain language, English – PDF
Ejemplos de preguntas para los candidatos
Lenguaje simple, Español – Word / Lenguaje simple, Español – PDF
- Voter registration status
- Mail-In application and ballot status
- Poll location
- Early voting locations
- Elected Officials
- Registration information on file with the county office
- Sample ballot for the upcoming election
- Provisional Ballot status
The Arc Georgia Releases Film Capturing Importance of Power at the Polls for People with Disabilities
ATLANTA – Voting is a fundamental right. Participation in our democracy is critical for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and people of color with IDD, but voting rights are in jeopardy and the voting power of these populations are devalued in our society.
In honor of Black History Month, The Arc Georgia is proud to release the compelling short film “Georgia’s Grassroots Connections.” Through the voices of strong disability rights allies, the new film highlights the importance of the disability community in rural Georgia and beyond gaining power at the polls.
“People with IDD and people of color with IDD are key constituents in determining the future of our world for generations to come,” said Shannon Mattox, State Director of The Arc Georgia. “With this film, The Arc Georgia and its Grassroots Connectors reflect on the legacy of African Americans who fought and died for the right to vote. In the disability community, it is our responsibility to ensure that legacy is carried on through voter registration, education on the issues, and showing up at the polls in person or through mail-in and absentee ballots.”
Georgia is at the center of a bitter voting rights battle, disproportionately preventing marginalized people from making their opinions and their priorities count. People with IDD and people of color with IDD have a lot at stake right now and our film “Georgia’s Grassroots Connections” captures the urgency of the moment and paints a clear picture of what we need to do, now.
The Arc Georgia has supported people with IDD in the state of Georgia since 1952, and continues to develop programs, and advocate for public policy in several areas pertinent to the IDD community, highlighting voting rights.
Mattox, Stancil Tootle, James Butler, Janet Stuart, Jessica Mathis, Gaylon Tootle, and Lee Jones are featured in the film. They are Grassroot Connectors who volunteer their time in their communities knocking on doors, reaching out to non-voters with disabilities, hosting and organizing voting related events, and creating power at the polls among the disability community.
Georgia’s Grassroots Connectors presented this Virtual Voter Advocacy & Education Day on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, Savannah, GA. During this event we shared stories and voting experiences from people with and without disabilities, and we provided information on the Elections Integrity Act of Georgia.