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
Can Warnock or Walker win over the 81,000 Georgians who voted for the Libertarian in November?
Those 81,278 Georgians could sway the pivotal Senate race, but there are doubts among experts whether those voters who chose a Libertarian in Round 1 will even show up for the Dec. 6 runoff for Round 2.
Georgians can vote Saturday after Thanksgiving with state Supreme Court ruling in GOP challenge
Supreme Court justices unanimously denied the petition from the Georgia Republican Party, the Republican National Senate Committee and the Republican National Committee that argued that it is illegal for counties to offer early voting on Saturday, Nov. 26 since it falls two days after Thanksgiving and one day after a state holiday.
Appeals court denies Georgia election chief’s bid to ban early Saturday voting after Thanksgiving
On Monday evening the appeals court blocked the state’s emergency motion to nullify a Fulton County judge’s order giving Georgia counties the option to open early voting sites on Saturday, Nov. 26, which falls two days after Thanksgiving and one day after a state holiday previously named in honor of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.
Walker, Warnock ramp up campaigns as runoff nears
Political celebrities stream in to help Walker, Warnock campaigns encourage voters to show up.
Court allows Saturday early voting for Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff
A Fulton County Superior Court judge ruled Friday that holding early voting on the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day is legal and may proceed.
Chatham official says state shouldn’t squelch Saturday voting
McRae said he believes the law can allow Saturday early voting, and that he was disappointed the state hasn’t found a way to allow it.
Chatham County open Saturday, Sunday for early voting for runoff
Chatham County has added a Sunday to the early voting days before the Dec. 6 runoff for Georgia’s US Senate seat. The state only mandates 5 weekdays before the election.
Democrats sue over lack of Saturday early voting in Georgia’s U.S. Senate runoff
Given Georgia’s newly tightened four-week window to certify the Nov. 8 general election and prepare for the runoff, early voting could not begin the third Saturday, which would be this Saturday, Nov. 19. That’s because state certification of the general election must happen first, which is targeted for completion Monday, Nov. 21.
What happens next in Georgia’s election runoff? Certification, an audit and sprint to Dec. 6 vote
The month of November will be busy for Georgia voters and elections officials as the state transitions from the Nov. 8 general election to prepare for the Dec. 6 runoff for U.S. Senate. Even though election results are known, there are still ballots left to be counted, totals to be checked and double checked, a…
Map the vote: US Senate, governor races in Georgia
Brian Kemp defeated Stacey Abrams in Georgia’s rural counties; Warnock showed strength in the cities, but received closer margins outside Atlanta, as well.
GOP wins statewide offices
Raffensperger wins handily over challenger Nguyen for Secretary of State.
Election 2022: Coastal Georgia legislature results
Some votes remain out. Stephens fends off challenge for House seat.
In Chatham County, voting drama fails to materialize
As polls closed on Tuesday, all signs suggested that Wooten’s confidence in the voting process was well-founded as county election officials, poll watchers, and voters all offered up in unison some variation of the phrase “very smooth” to describe the midterm balloting.
Georgia Republicans roll in state races; US Senate goes to runoff
Georgians selected incumbent Republicans for top state races, but were deadlocked about the U.S. Senate race, suggesting the Peach State is truly purple.
Abrams concedes as Kemp wins rematch for Georgia governor
Kemp went into Tuesday the favorite to win after consistently leading in the polls. Abrams called Kemp late Tuesday night to concede, according to a Kemp campaign spokesman.
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.