YOUR VOICE. YOUR VOTE.
Georgia State University has once again been designated a Voter Friendly Campus! Only 258 universities in the country received this designation.
You can register to vote at 17-and-a-half years-old in Georgia. Once you are registered, you are eligible to vote when you turn 18.
Georgia State University has once again been designated a Voter Friendly Campus! Only 258 universities in the country received this designation. The mission of the 2023 Voter Friendly Campus designation aims to bolster colleges' and universities’ efforts to help students overcome barriers to political participation – every year, not just during years featuring federal elections. Georgia State was evaluated based on a written plan for how we planned to register, educate and turnout student voters in 2022; how we facilitated voter engagement efforts on our campus; and a final analysis of our efforts.
Register to Vote
Absentee Ballots
How to Vote in Georgia
Before You Vote (Prepare)
Georgia Resources
Important Dates and Deadlines
Who Holds Office?
Brian Kemp
Governor
A governor serves a similar function as the president just at the state level. They head the executive branch of a state’s government, implement state laws, and appoint agency/department heads and state court judges.
Burt Jones
Lt. Governor
The lieutenant governor is the second highest ranking officer after the governor and assists them in their duties. Their responsibilities vary by state, and over half serve as the Speaker of the Senate.
How to Vote
Become a Poll Worker
Frequently Asked Questions
If already registered to vote you will update your name and provide confirmation of the name change, such as a driver’s license or marriage certificate to the state elections office. Acceptable documentation to confirm your name change will depend on the state in which you are registered.
Moved within the state only – If your address has changed but you remain in the state you are registered to vote in you will need to change/update your address with the State Elections office (Secretary of State webpage of the state in which you live).
Moved to a new state – When you register to vote it is with the state and you may only vote in a state in which you live. If you moved to a different state you will need to register to vote in your new state.
What if I changed my party affiliation? – In Georgia, residents registering to vote are not required to indicate their party affiliation status. However, some states do require this. If your state requires to you indicate your party affiliation when registering, you will need to update your registration information with the state to reflect your new party affiliation.
No. Your form will not be processed if you put a P.O. box as your permanent address. For districting purposes, you must put a physical address. The form has a section to put your mailing and physical addresses.
Yes. You can use a Georgia State University mailbox as your permanent address. If you use an on-campus address, please reference the University Housing Mail webpage to ensure you register with the correct on-campus address.
Yes. You have the right to register to vote at your school address. This includes a residence hall. A student living in a residence hall has the same rights as any other student. To imply otherwise is illegal. If you receive mail in a Post Office box, you can sign an affidavit (or, in some cases, get a letter from University Housing) asserting you live at your residence hall address.
Yes. You can use a Georgia State University mailbox as your permanent address. If you use an on-campus address, please reference the University Housing Mail webpage to ensure you register with the correct on-campus address.
You can check your voter registration status directly with your state.
Not from Georgia?
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