Offices where driver's licenses or ID cards are issued
Offices where persons apply for public assistance or which administer programs for the disabled
Voter Registrations and Elections Office
All Gwinnett County Public Schools
All public libraries
Mail-in applications and online registration are available at: www.mvp.sos.ga.gov
All city halls

Georgia has an open primary system, therefore, registration isn’t required. At the primary elections you will be given the party ballot that you request. Currently, Georgia only recognizes two political parties; therefore, only Democratic and Republican party ballots are available at primary elections. However, you may choose a non-partisan ballot that only contains races for court officials and any county or state questions.

The primary runoff election is a continuation of the primary election, therefore, if you vote:

Democratic in the primary, Democratic must be voted in the runoff.
Republican in the primary, Republican must be voted in the runoff.

If you did not vote in the primary, or voted nonpartisan, you may choose any party in the runoff.

Eligible voters may vote advance in person every day, including Saturday and Sunday

There is no advance in-person voting on the Saturday, Sunday, or Monday immediately preceding Election Day.

Visit the Advanced Voting Locations Page for the most current locations. Please check back periodically for additions or changes and hours.

Yes. Between the hours of 9:30am and 4:30pm, each elector who is 75 years of age or older or who is disabled and requires assistance in voting shall, upon request to a poll officer, be allowed to immediately vote at the next available voting compartment without having to wait in line. Additionally, every effort is made to locate a facility that is accessible to all voters. In some cases, we provide temporary modifications such as ramps, signage, and disabled parking set-ups to make the polling place accessible on Election Day.

Alternatively, a disabled or advanced aged voter may vote an absentee by mail ballot by completing one application and receiving ballots for that primary and general election and any runoffs

Please call 678.226.7210 for details.

No you should not….precinct boundaries are created using political district lines, and voters are assigned to precincts based on residential addresses within those boundaries. If you vote at the wrong Gwinnett County polling location you would not have all of the candidates for your area on your ballot. So candidates that you support may not get your votes!  To ensure you visit the correct polling location on Election Day visit the Georgia Secretary of State’s website at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.

It's hard to find facilities that are willing to accommodate the voters and that satisfy all of the legal requirements. It is our current policy however to not choose schools unless there is absolutely no other choice, and when possible to relocate when a facility does become available.

Gwinnett County has been designated as a Section 203 jurisdiction. Spanish language assistance is available as well as Spanish language materials, including ballots at Advance In Person, and Election Day polling locations as well as absentee by mail processes.

Language assistance is also available at the Elections Office, both oral and written, for those voters who request it.

By law, personal contact information, such as phone numbers and email addresses are not provided to any candidate, elected official, or marketing professional; however voter history is public information. If you have received campaign mail or solicitations it was received from some other source. If you wish to have your name removed from their lists, please contact each source respectively.

View the list of acceptable items that can be used for proof of citizenship (English).
View the list of acceptable items that can be used for proof of citizenship (Spanish).

No. Under Georgia law, you must be registered to vote in the county where you are attempting to vote. While you may be permitted to vote a provisional ballot in any polling location that you go to, your ballot will not count unless you are a resident in that county and found to have properly registered to vote.

If you are properly registered to vote, but choose to vote at the wrong county polling location for your residence address, it’s very likely your ballot would only be partially counted, therefore, any candidates that you support may not get those votes. To ensure you visit the correct polling location on Election Day visit the Georgia Secretary of State’s website at www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.

In 1975, Congress permanently banned the use of literacy tests and other discriminatory registration and voting practices, including English-only materials, in any election nationwide. Congress also broadened the scope of voting rights protection to include limited English proficient voters of Asian American, Hispanic, and American Indian or Alaska Native descent. Congress found these groups had historically faced, and continued to face, discrimination based on their race and ethnicity. Based on these findings, Congress enacted Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act, which is still in place today. More...

If you have moved or for any reason wish to have your name removed from the official list of registered voters in Gwinnett County, please complete this form. Mail or fax the form to:

Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections
455 Grayson, Highway, Suite 200
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Fax: 678.226.7208

The Notification of Deceased Voter form is intended to provide notification of the death of a Gwinnett County registered voter. Please complete this form. Mail or fax the form to:

Gwinnett County Board of Voter Registrations and Elections
455 Grayson, Highway, Suite 200
Lawrenceville, GA 30046
Fax: 678.226.7208

Due to the complexity of the process, anyone seeking a recount is advised to consult private legal counsel.

Yes. By law, the voter must return all pages of the spoiled ballot to the Elections Office before a replacement can be provided either by mail or in person.

If mailed, the outside yellow or yellow striped envelope and all ballot pages must be clearly marked “Spoiled”. The voter must indicate if they wish to receive a second ballot or ballot set if multiple pages.

The voter may vote in person by turning in the spoiled ballot to the Voter Registrations and Elections Office or any Advance In Person voting location and the voter can choose to vote an electronic ballot then and there or have another ballot mailed, if time permits.

The last day to vote in person is the Friday before an election. There is no advance voting on the Saturday, Sunday or Monday immediately prior the election.

An adult relative of a person who is residing temporarily outside Gwinnett County may apply for an absentee ballot, but shall not vote on behalf of the voter. Additionally, the oath on the application must be completed. 

Any registered voter who is eligible to vote in an election may request an absentee ballot up to 78 days preceding the election(s). The voter is not required to provide a reason but there are certain reasons that can be indicated on the application. Voting by mail allows voters to obtain and submit their ballots for any election by mail. It’s easy to request a vote by mail ballot. A request for a vote by mail ballot is election specific. The application is only valid for one election, unless the voter is disabled or of advanced age.

If a voter is unable to vote in person because of physical disability or is 65 years of age or older, they may check the designated box on the absentee ballot application and receive a ballot for all elections for that year.

A new application must be submitted each year. Georgia does not have a permanent absentee voter status.

• A completed application must first be received before an absentee ballot is issued. Please apply online or call Voter Registrations and Elections at 678.226.7210 to request an application to be mailed or faxed to you.

For downloaded applications, please complete and return to:

• Fax to 678.226.7208 or 678.226.7275
• Email to absentee@gwinnettcounty.com
• OR deliver or mail to the Gwinnett Voter Registrations & Elections Beauty P. Baldwin Building, 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville

Yes, it’s called Advance in Person Voting (AIP). Just as Election Day, voters are required to complete paperwork and provide an acceptable form of identification. If you do not have the proper id with you, you may choose to vote a provisional ballot. Advance voting begins 21 days prior to most elections at the Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections Beauty P. Baldwin Building, with satellite voting locations opening up at later dates.  Any voter of advanced age of 75 or older or a voter who is physically disabled may request to go to the front of the line anytime to vote. 

Once received, the absentee ballot should be voted per the instructions. The absentee ballot comes with two envelopes. One Official Ballot (white) envelope and one envelope with an Oath of Elector (yellow or yellow stripe), printed on the backside, and that is preaddressed. Once the voter has made the ballot selections, the procedure is as follows:

• If there are multiple pages, ensure to include all pages that have been voted.
• Seal the ballot in the Official Ballot (white) envelope.
• Place that envelope inside the Oath of Elector (yellow or yellow striped) preaddressed, postage paid envelope.
• Seal the Oath of Elector (yellow or yellow striped) envelope.
• Complete and sign the oath.
• Mail or personally deliver the ballot the Elections Office or designated Advance Voting and/or drop box locations during hours of operation. Please note that Advance Voting and or drop box locations may change from election to election.
• Ballots may returned by the elector's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or an individual residing in the household of such elector.
• The absentee ballot of a disabled elector may be mailed or delivered by the caregiver of such disabled elector, regardless of whether such caregiver resides in such disabled elector's household. This is in addition to the family members that may also return voted absentee ballots.
• The absentee ballot of an elector who is in custody in a jail or other detention facility may be mailed or delivered by any employee of such jail or facility having custody of such elector.

Georgia law requires that the voter make a mark if unable to sign. Disabled or elderly voters may be asked to update their registration record to ensure the latest signature or mark is on file.

An adult relative of a disabled voter residing inside the county may apply for an absentee ballot, but shall not vote for the disabled voter. The disabled box on the application must be checked, and the relative making application must sign the application appropriately.

An adult relative of a person who is residing temporarily outside Gwinnett County may apply for an absentee ballot, but shall not vote on behalf of the voter. Additionally, the oath on the application must be completed. 

An adult relative may apply for an absentee ballot but shall not vote for a voter who is temporarily residing outside of Gwinnett County. However, the oath on the application must be completed and signed by the relative. The college student may download the application from GwinnettCounty.com, the Elections Office can fax, mail, or email an application to the college student or the student can request one online. The completed application can be returned by mail, email, or fax. If requested online, the voter does not need to send a physical copy.

No. Ballots must be mailed or voted electronically in office. Contact Voter Registrations and Elections for detailed information.

• Ballots may returned by the  elector's mother, father, grandparent, aunt, uncle, brother, sister, spouse, son, daughter,  niece, nephew, grandchild, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law,  brother-in-law, sister-in-law, or an individual residing in the household of such elector
• The absentee ballot of a disabled elector may be mailed or delivered by the  caregiver of such disabled elector, regardless of whether such caregiver resides in such disabled elector's household.
• The absentee ballot of an elector who is in custody in a jail or other detention facility may be mailed or delivered by any employee of such jail or  facility having custody of such elector.

Applications: The last day for Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections to accept completed absentee applications is 5:00pm 11 days before the election. All applications will be processed in the order received.

Ballots: All voted ballots must be received by Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections by 7:00pm on Election Day. Any ballot received after 7:00pm on Election Day will not be counted, regardless of when the ballot was mailed or postmarked. Exceptions for Military and Overseas, please see instructions.

Ballots will not be accepted at polling locations for counting. Ballots may be turned into designated Advance in Person locations while they are in operation or one of the many ballot drop boxes located throughout the county. *Dropbox locations may change from election to election, always check the election schedule link for updated locations.

The last day to vote in advance in person is the Friday before an election. There is no advance voting on the Saturday, Sunday or Monday immediately prior the election.

Yes, by law, if the ballot has not been received by the voter in a reasonable amount of time, the voter must complete an Affidavit of Lost Ballot form (see below) stating that the original ballot was not received. Once the Voter Registrations and Elections Office has received the form, a second ballot will be mailed, but only if requested.

If the voter goes into the Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections Beauty P. Baldwin Building, 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200 in Lawrenceville or an Advance In Person voting location, no later than the Friday before Election Day and completes the form (see below), the voter can vote an electronic ballot in the immediately.

Cancellation of Absentee Ballot (English and Spanish)

The last day to vote in person is the Friday before an election. There is no advance voting on the Saturday, Sunday or Monday immediately prior the election.

• If you have the ballot, you may take the absentee ballot to your polling location on Election Day, or an Advance in Person location while they are in operation, turn the ballot in to the poll manager, and vote in person. 
• If the ballot has been mailed, but has not been received at Voter Registrations and Elections, the voter must complete an Affidavit of Lost Ballot stating that the original ballot was not received or has been misplaced. The poll manager will contact the Voter Registrations and Elections for confirmation and voter will be allowed to vote in person at the Election Day polling location or Advance in Person location while they are in operation.
• If the ballot has been received and accepted by Voter Registrations and Elections, the ballot cannot be canceled.

It is a paid volunteer position — poll officials are paid for service. The rates are:

Poll managers: $340
Assistant managers: $240
Issuing clerks: $215
Non-issuing clerks: $160

The positions include training and additional pay for training dependent upon the position. When all training is complete, the final pay is $490 for poll managers, $390 for assistant managers, $325 for issuing clerks, and $160 for non-issuing clerks. For descriptions of positions, visit the job postings on the
Job Opportunities tab.

Those who complete training but do not work for any reason on Election Day will not receive pay for training. If a poll official must leave during Election Day due to an illness or emergency, the pay will be prorated to the number of hours worked.

The work hours vary among positions. However, all poll officials must report to their assigned precinct by 5:30 am on Election Day and remain on duty until the polls have closed and all paperwork is completed. After all the poll activities have been completed, the poll manager and one poll official must accompany ballots and paperwork back to the Gwinnett County Voter Registrations and Elections Office in Lawrenceville. All poll officials should anticipate a minimum 14-hour day, which may include a lot of standing or sitting in one position.

All poll officials receive their pay approximately four weeks after Election Day.

All poll officials are required by law to be trained before each election cycle. You will be given access to manuals and paperwork during online training, and you will receive a training certificate upon passing the online training test. As this is a requirement by law, you cannot work the polls if you have not completed training. Basic poll official training is offered online and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the training period. Several training dates and times for specialized classes and management-level poll officials are scheduled to accommodate as many poll officials as possible.

Demonstration Labs provide an opportunity to receive additional hands-on training. Labs are conducted after the in-person training class  In the lab, you will experience interactive opportunities which will include additional hands-on-training on the Ballot Marking Device and the e-pollbook. In addition, you will have an opportunity to ask questions related to the voting system and procedures covered in class.

Your poll manager will contact you with dates and times. You will work with your poll official, and they will notify the Voter Registrations and Elections Division.

No. Due to potential allergen situations, it is recommended that all poll officials bring their own meals, snacks, and drinks for the day. Some polling locations have kitchens available to poll officials for limited use, but not all do, so you should be prepared with meals that do not require heating or refrigeration. If a facility allows kitchen use, we ask that you respect the location in maintaining cleanliness and do not use utensils as they may belong to employees who work at the facility.

If a poll official has any food allergies, they should make the poll manager aware in case of an emergency.

Yes, you have to work all day. Poll officials must be sworn in at the beginning of each Election Day,  and payroll sheets must be signed prior to the poll opening. Allowing split shifts eliminates continuity throughout the day at the stations.

No. Poll officials are required to vote before Election Day. You may vote by mail up to 45 days before the election, or you can vote advance in person up to 21 days before the election at the Gwinnett County Voter Registrations and Elections Office or at one of the advance voting locations the week immediately preceding the election.

Once you've been sworn in at the polling place, you are not allowed to leave until all Election Day activities are completed. Visit our Advance Voting or Absentee Voting pages for additional information, including forms for absentee by mail voting.

Scheduled breaks are determined by the poll manager. Not all facilities allow smoking on the premises. 

• Help set up the polls
• Assist voters when signing in and possibly voting
• Issue ballots
• Account for ballots and pack supplies after voting has ended

You will be assigned to a polling location based on where there are critical shortages of workers. Election workers are either assigned to a polling location near their home or anywhere throughout the county as needed.