Early voting begins Tuesday for Nov. 3 general election
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Georgia's early voting period is now open across the state for the Nov. 3 general election.
Why it matters: Very important races are on the ballot, and you'll be asked to choose your next governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and one of two U.S. senators.
The latest: The early voting period will run through Oct. 30. The last day to request an absentee ballot to vote by mail is Oct. 23.
- You can find out early voting dates, time and locations for Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett counties.
Who's on the ballot: Nearly all of the top positions across the state will have new faces when the winners are sworn into office.
- Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson are vying to become Georgia's next governor.
- Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff is facing a challenge from Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Collins.
Other matchups include:
- Lieutenant governor: Republican Greg Dolezal and Democrat Josh McLaurin
- Attorney general: Democrat Tanya Miller and Republican Brian Strickland
- Secretary of state: Republican Tim Fleming and Democrat Penny Brown Reynolds
- Agriculture commissioner: Democrat Katherine E. Juhan-Arnold and Republican incumbent Tyler Harper
- Insurance commissioner: Incumbent Republican John King and Democrat Keisha Sean Waites
- Labor commissioner: Democrat Nikki Porcher and incumbent Republican Bárbara Rivera Holmes
Zoom in: Two Public Service Commission races are on the ballot.
- Republican Fitz Johnson is seeking to oust Democrat Peter Hubbard in a rematch for the District 3 seat.
- The District 5 seat will be filled either by Democrat Shelia Edwards or Republican Josh Tolbert.
- Congressional, state House and state Senate races and county commission races will appear on the ballot.
The fine print: Voters will also be asked to consider three proposed constitutional amendments.
- The first question will ask if the state should increase the acreage limit for conservation use from 2,000 to 4,000 acres.
- The second asks if probate judges shall be elected in nonpartisan races and the third asks if the General Assembly shall set aside revenue to maintain and expand 911 systems.
What's next: You can keep tabs on turnout on the secretary of state's Election Data Hub. Click here to find your polling place.