Georgia

2024 Voting Information and Resources for Disabled Voters

Email organizing@newdisabledsouth.org to request this page in document format.

Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)

ASL Hotline: 301-818-VOTE (301-818-8683)

The deadline to register to vote for the 2024 General Election has passed.

Early voting starts on Tuesday, October 15th and ends on Friday, November 1st. You can vote early in person at any polling place in the county where you’re registered. Days, hours and locations vary by county.
Election Day is on Tuesday, November 5. You can vote from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at your assigned polling location.
Make your plan to vote before Election Day:

Find your polling place
You must have an accepted photo ID to vote (if you do not have an accepted photo ID, the State of Georgia offers a free Voter Identification Card). Have questions about ID or need help getting an ID? Call or text VoteRiders at 866-432-8683
Decide how you’re going to get to and from your polling place. Arrange your transportation ahead of time, don’t wait until Election Day!
Get your friends, family or neighbors to go vote with you.
Find out what will be on your ballot

by calling your county Board of Elections or by visiting mvp.sos.ga.gov
There may be ballot measures, local offices, state offices and federal offices on your ballot.
A ballot measure is a law, issue, or question that you can vote on. They can include important questions about supporting your community & keeping it safe.
State level politicians shape policies & make decisions about programs like Medicaid, waivers, healthcare, affordable housing, schools & more!
Local politicians decide things like where or how much public transportation there is, access to voting and how smooth or clean our streets are.

Accessible Rides to the Polls: 1-855-ADA-VOTE (1-855-232-8683) or http://roll2thepolls.vote/
New Georgia Project is offering FREE rides to the polls: call 1-800-874-1541
Through early voting (October 15-November 1, 2024) Black Voters Matter is offering Lyft rides to the polls where all or a portion of the ride is covered for folks in rural Georgia. Visit this link and select your county to get a $15 off Lyft code per ride for 2 rides: Black Voters Matter Georgia Lyft Rides

All registered voters in Georgia are eligible to vote by mail and do not need a reason to do so. You must request an absentee ballot in order to receive one in the mail.
Requesting your ballot:

Once you have applied for your absentee ballot you must complete and sign your absentee ballot according to the instructions that will be provided with it.

You must also include your driver’s license number, non-driver state ID number, or Social Security number. If you don’t have this, you must include a copy of acceptable ID.

You are allowed to have someone help you fill out your ballot. The person who helps you must sign a statement called an oath on the ballot envelope.

Tuesday, November 5 by 7:00 PM: your ballot must be received by your county elections office by this time. This is the deadline for your ballot to be received whether you mailed it in, returned it to your elections office or returned it to a dropbox.
A direct support professional (DSP), household member or family member can return your ballot for you if needed.

You do not need a reason to vote absentee in this state. Any registered voter can vote absentee in Georgia. Absentee voting is also called vote by mail. If a polling place is not accessible to people with disabilities, this is another way for you to vote.
If you need help voting in person, you are allowed to have someone help you.

“You may choose someone you know to help you vote or ask for help from a poll worker at the polling place. Your boss cannot help you vote. If you are part of a labor union at work, the person who helps you vote cannot be your labor union representative. Your helper cannot be a candidate who is currently running for office and whose name is on the ballot you are voting on, or a family member of that candidate.” - from AAPD’s Georgia Voter Guide

Every polling place is required to have at least one accessible voting machine (sometimes called a ballot marking device). Every voter is allowed to use this machine. The poll workers can teach you how to use it.

You can use a touch screen or tactile keypad to click through each question and mark your choices. Some accessible machines also allow you to plug in a sip-and-puff device.
You can make the font bigger and change the colors to make the ballot easier to read.
The voting machine also has headphones. The machine can read your ballot out loud to you, so you can listen to the questions.
You can go back through your ballot choices and make sure you selected the right ones before printing your ballot and casting your vote.

There is no curbside voting in Georgia. Contact your local election office or call/text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683) with questions.

AAPD's Georgia voter guide
Power the Disability Vote GA Voter Information
REV UP Georgia Facebook page and YouTube channel
Your Vote Counts: A Self-Advocate’s Guide to Voting in the US (Plain Language version)
What if I have questions about voting, need assistance or want to report any barriers I faced with voting? Call or text 866-OUR-VOTE (866-687-8683)
Can I vote if I have a disability? Yes! People with disabilities who are 18 or older have the right to vote. Your vote matters and is protected by law to make sure that you can vote independently, accessibly and privately.
Can I vote if I have a guardian? In Georgia, just having a guardian does not automatically take away your right to vote. However, sometimes a court may decide that you cannot vote. If you are not sure, you can check your guardianship order. If your guardianship order does not say anything about voting, this means you can still vote! Your right has only been taken away if your order directly says that.
How do I know if I can vote? Ask your guardian. If they won’t tell you, call the Georgia Advocacy Office at (404) 885-1234 or Toll Free at 1-800-537-2329 (Voice and TTD: 877-352-7337)