Georgia voting myths: What voters should know

Confusion about voting rules can keep people from casting a ballot or lead to avoidable mistakes. Here are common Georgia voting myths — and the facts voters should know before heading to the polls.COMPLETE COVERAGEMyth: You need your voter registration card to vote.Fact: You don’t need the card, but you do need an accepted photo ID to vote in person.Myth: A driver’s license is the only acceptable ID.Fact: Georgia accepts several forms of ID, including a U.S. passport, military ID, tribal ID and student ID from a Georgia public college or university. Free voter ID cards are also available.Myth: You need a reason to vote absentee.Fact: Georgia voters can request an absentee ballot even if they’ll be in town on Election Day. For the Nov. 3, 2026, general election, the request deadline was Oct. 23.Myth: An absentee ballot counts if it’s postmarked by Election Day.Fact: For most voters, the county elections office must receive the ballot by 7 p.m. on Election Day. A postmark alone is not e