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Absentee and Advance Voting FAQs

Please use the hyperlinked questions to navigate to your answer. If you require further information not addressed here, please contact Absentee Voting at Absentee@GwinnettCounty.com or 678.226.7210.

  • Who can vote absentee ballot by mail and how often do you have to apply?
  • How can I obtain an absentee ballot?
  • Can I vote in person prior to the actual election date?
  • Can a voter who lives inside city limits also vote for the city election at the county office?
  • How do I return my absentee ballot?
  • Why does a disabled voter have to sign or make a mark on the absentee envelope when the reason for voting absentee is because of a disability?
  • Can a relative of a disabled voter make an application for an absentee ballot for the disabled voter?
  • What if a relative is residing temporarily outside Gwinnett County?
  • What if a child is away at college?
  • Can a ballot be picked up for an individual or someone else?
  • Can anyone turn in a ballot?
  • Are there deadlines for absentee applications and/or absentee ballots?
  • Can the absentee ballot be sent express mail?
  • The voter did not receive the ballot that was mailed. Can another be mailed?
  • The voter made a mistake on the ballot. Can it be replaced?
  • What happens if I have been issued an absentee ballot but decide I would rather vote at my precinct on Election Day?

1. Who can vote absentee ballot by mail? And how often do you have to apply?

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.

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2. How can I obtain an absentee ballot?
  • 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


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3. Can I vote in person prior to the actual election date?

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. 

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4. Can a voter who lives inside city limits also vote for the city election at the county office?
Not in all cases. Contact the city hall regarding absentee and advance voting for the city.

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5. How do I return my absentee ballot?

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.

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6. Why does a disabled voter have to sign or make a mark on the absentee envelope when the reason for voting absentee is because of a disability? 

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.

 

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7. Can a relative of a disabled voter make an application for an absentee ballot for the disabled voter?

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.


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8. What if a relative is residing temporarily outside Gwinnett County?

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.  

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9. What if a child is away at college?

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.


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10. Can a ballot be picked up for an individual or someone else?

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

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11. Can anyone return a voted ballot?
  • 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.

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12. Are there deadlines for absentee applications and/or absentee ballots?

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.

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13. Can the absentee ballot be sent express mail?

Yes, if the voter pays the shipping charges, Voter Registrations and Elections will express mail the ballot if there is enough time to do so before any deadlines. This process requires a prepaid express mail (or overnight mail envelope) to Gwinnett Voter Registrations and Elections Beauty P. Baldwin Building, 455 Grayson Highway, Suite 200, Lawrenceville, GA  30046, or the account number to bill the charges to. Paying for expedited mail does not expedite the regular processing of the voter's absentee ballot application. The application will be processed in the same manner as all other applications received at the same time.


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14. The voter did not receive the ballot that was mailed. Can another be mailed?

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.

 

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15. The voter made a mistake on the ballot. Can it be replaced?

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.

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16. What happens if I have been issued an absentee ballot but decide I would rather vote at my precinct on Election Day?
  • 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.


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