Georgia

Your rights at the polls guide

Your Rights Under Federal Law

Your Rights When You
Check-In To Vote

Challengers CANNOT single out groups of people for challenges, such as only challenging residence of students.

After a challenge, you have the right to:

For challenges to your qualifications as a registered voter and right to stay on the voter list (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-229):

For challenges to your right to vote (pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-230):

If your registration has been challenged because the challenger believes you are not a U.S. citizen, you have a right to present documentation of citizenship at the polls and cast a regular ballot.

Q&A: Your rights inside the polling place

01. Who can I speak to if I am having any issues or problems with a poll worker?
Talk to the poll manager. If that does not resolve the issue, call Election Protection.
02. I notice some poll watchers are taking photographs inside the polling place. Is that allowed?
No, poll watchers may not take photographs or videos of voters. This is an example of voter intimidation.
03.Who gets to decide who is inside the polling place?
It is the poll manager’s job to enforce Georgia law as to who may be in a polling place during voting.
04. Who can I talk to if someone is trying to get in the way of me completing my ballot?
The voter should speak to the poll manager. If that does not resolve the issue, call Election Protection
05. What are my rights if I need help voting?
Voters are entitled to assistance if they have a disability affecting their ability to read or mark their ballot or if they cannot read English. If you require assistance voting, you may receive help from anyone of your choice except your employer, your employer’s agent, an agent or officer of your union, a candidate whose name appears on the ballot, or the relative of a candidate on the ballot (unless you are related to the candidate or the candidate’s relative).

Fair Elections Center and Campus Vote Project intend the information contained herein to be used only as a general guide. This document should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a licensed Georgia legal professional. Updated August 2024. Contact Fair Elections Center at
info@fairelectionscenter.org

If you have questions or are experiencing problems voting, call the Election Protection Hotline and speak with a volunteer to get help.