Georgia Runoff Election

IMPORTANT DATES / CANDIDATESVOTER REGISTRATION / ABSENTEE VOTING / EARLY VOTING / ELECTION DAY VOTING /  VOLUNTEER / ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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In 2020, the outcome of the U.S. Senate races in Georgia helped determine the makeup of the Senate and allowed for the most consequential climate legislation ever introduced, to pass in 2022. Georgia remains an important state in determining state and federal legislation and implementation. 

Important Dates

November 26 and 27: Some counties begin early voting.
November 28: 
Early voting begins in all counties.
December 2: Early voting ends.

Absentee ballots must be received by close of polls on December 6. We strongly encourage you to take in person to a drop box, or hand deliver them to the elections clerk.

For up-to-date information and local polling office information, check with your local county board of registrar’s office.

Candidates in Georgia’s Runoff Elections

U.S. Senate

We have profiled the two candidates running for U.S. Senate from Georgia specific to their positions on renewable energy and energy efficiency, climate change, electric transportation, energy equity and energy burden, and high-risk energy. We encourage you to read these candidate profiles to help inform your vote before the runoff elections.

U.S. Senate in Georgia 

Note: The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy does not support or oppose candidates or political parties. Links to reports, candidate websites, and outside sources are provided as citizen education tools.

Voting Information

Voter Registration

Absentee Voting

If you don’t have a Georgia State ID or Driver’s License, use this fillable PDF application to request your absentee ballot. Return your application by mail, fax, email (as an attachment), or in-person to your local County Board of Elections Office. If you need help, call the Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

Early Voting

Early voting for Georgia’s midterm runoff election begins October 28 and runs through December 2. Registered voters are able to vote at any early voting location in their county. If early voting locations are not listed in the links below, your county may still be deciding early voting locations and times. Check back closer to the early voting period.

Election Day Voting

Election Day for the Georgia midterm runoff is December 6, 2022. If you plan to vote on Election Day, you must vote in your specific precinct.

Volunteer

We are working to register Georgians and get them to the polls, please join us in our efforts.

Contact brady@cleanenergy.org for more ways to get involved.

Additional Resources

If you have any trouble voting or have questions about your rights, call the non-partisan election protection hotline.

English: 1-866-OUR-VOTE / 1-866-687-8683
Spanish: 1-888-VE-Y-VOTA / 1-866-839-8682
Arabic: 1-844-YALLA-US / 1-844-925-5287

For Bengali, Cantonese, Hindi, Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, or Vietnamese: 1-888-274-8683.