The Current has compiled this resource page to help Coastal Georgia voters make informed decisions. This content includes links to nonpartisan election reporting and access to tools that you can use to conduct your own research.
EARLY VOTING FOR THE RUNOFF ENDS FRIDAY
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 28-Dec. 2 week is mandatory for all counties. Some hours may vary, so check your county (below) for updates.
County information as it is available:
- Bryan County
- Chatham County – Check line wait times at each location here.
- Camden County
- Liberty County: Call for information 912-876-3310. Board office: 100 N. Main St., Suite 1600, Hinesville
- McIntosh County – Call (912) 437-6605 for more information. McIntosh County Board of Elections and Registration Office, 103 Jefferson St., Darien (across from Darien Post Office) 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Glynn County
APPLY FOR AN ABSENTEE BALLOT HERE – Must be returned directly to county elections office or drop box by 7 p.m. Dec. 6. Precinct workers cannot accept them on Election Day.
TRACK YOUR ABSENTEE BALLOT
MISS A DEBATE? WATCH THEM HERE.
CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION STATUS – Don’t take it for granted. The decennial reapportionment has changed voting districts and some polling locations.
FAQ for registration, checks
CLICK HERE FOR A SAMPLE BALLOT
- Ballots will be available after you log in to the My Voter Page at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/ It will show your ballot for your precinct, voting districts for each race on your ballot.
- You may also view a sample ballot at voting precincts.
VOTING NEWS
Kemp signs elections bill, locking in QR code voting machines for November
Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation into law Thursday that delays the July 1 ban on the use of QR codes in Georgia’s voting machines until Jan. 1, 2028, and mandates hand recounts of the top two statewide races on the ballot when the results are within a 0.5% margin.
Georgia’s QR codes for scanning ballots will remain for midterms after lawmakers delay fix
Georgia lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday to delay changes to the state’s QR code-based vote counting system until 2028, while also limiting hand recounts to eight statewide races with a half percentage point margin of victory.
Georgia Democrats blast requirement to recount votes by hand in bill that would keep ballot QR codes
Georgia Democrats have opposed a Republican-backed bill that would require a hand recount of ballots in the upcoming midterm elections, citing the potential for confusion and error.
Bill extending Georgia’s ballot QR code deadline clears Senate in a Saturday vote
The Georgia Senate passed a bill to extend the deadline to remove QR codes from ballots to 2028, and to require hand recounts of the top two races in every election, despite opposition from Democrats.
Update: Recount in PSC race reaffirms a win by Fitz Johnson
Georgia’s 159 counties conducted a recount of the May 19 Republican primary for the District 3 Public Service Commission, which Fitz Johnson won by 2,947 votes, putting the spread within the 0.5% margin for a recount.
Hollowell overtakes Griggs in Coastal Georgia congressional race
Amanda Hollowell, a veteran organizer of voting rights campaigns, defeated Joyce Griggs in the Democratic primary runoff to face Republican Jim Kingston in the November election for Coastal Georgia’s 1st District Congressional seat.
July 1 QR code deadline looms as lawmakers puzzle over Georgia’s election system
Georgia’s special legislative session has been called to address the state’s election system, which uses QR codes to count ballots, but has faced criticism from cybersecurity experts and proponents of hand-marked paper ballots, and requires about $66 million in state funds to switch to a new system.
Georgia Republican legislative leaders reject governor’s call for 2028 redistricting
Republican lawmakers in Georgia won’t redraw congressional and state legislative districts for the 2028 elections during a special session called by GOP Gov. Brian Kemp.
Legislature 101: What is a special legislative session?
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has called a special session of state lawmakers to address topics of his choice, including redrawing the state’s political maps for 2028, addressing the end of the legal authorization to use QR codes on ballots, and allowing local November votes on shifting taxes off of homes.
Larry Baker wins Liberty County Commission District 1 Democratic runoff
Baker would not have to resign his seat on the LCPC board before the November 3 election. However, should he win the November 3 general election, he would need to resign from the LCPC board.
Collins wins fight to face Ossoff in November
Congressman Mike Collins has been chosen by Georgia Republicans to challenge Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff in November, with the backing of President Donald Trump and despite an ongoing ethics investigation.
Georgia election results: June 16 primary runoff statewide races
Find esults of the June 16, 2026, runoff for U.S. Senate, Coastal Georgia’s District 1 U.S. seat, and statewide offices as they are reported.
Liberty, McIntosh counties hold runoff elections for commission seats
Results for the local June 16, 2026, runoff elections in Liberty and McIntosh counties updated as numbers arrive.
‘Prepared for the worst’: Black lawmakers brace for losses as Georgia GOP eyes new political maps
The Georgia Legislature is set to hold a special session to redraw its boundaries for congressional and state legislative elections, which could shape state politics for years, and has sparked fears among Black lawmakers of being drawn out of their districts or placed in unfriendly territory.
Governor’s race splits Coastal Georgia Republicans
Two Coastal Georgian Republicans, Holly Kesler and Jeanne Seaver, have split over who should be the Republican nominee for Georgia’s Governor, with Kesler backing Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Seaver supporting health care executive Rick Jackson.
Early voting information
Who pays for campaigns?
Open Secrets – a database reporting on funding for candidates, data, lobbyists, PACS and donors.
Transparent Savannah – databases for campaign contributions to Chatham County candidates.
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