Politics & Government

Get Ready to Vote

On Nov. 8, county and city residents will head to the polls. Need to register, or want an absentee application form? It's all available online.

For anyone new to the Tucker area, the deadline to register to vote is quickly approaching. Full instructions can be found here.

Tuesday, Oct. 11 is the deadline for voter registration.Β 

And if you're not going to be able to vote in person, you may also request an Absentee Ballot Application on the county's website.

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You can also find your polling place for the upcoming election by visiting the My Voter Page (MVP) at the Georgia Secretary of State website. The MVP website provides the following information:

  • Voter registration status
  • Mail-In application and ballot status
  • Poll Location
  • Early Voting Locations
  • Elected Officials
  • Registration information on file with the county office
  • Sample ballot for the upcoming election

To register to vote you must:

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  • Be a citizen of the United States
  • Be a legal resident of the county
  • Be at least 171/2 years of age to register and 18 years of age to vote
  • Not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude
  • Have not been found mentally incompetent by a judge

Included with this article is a booklet (PDF) with additional information and a copy of the absentee voting form which you can print out, complete and mail in. Full details are included on the form.

For additional information contact:

4380 Memorial Drive
Suite 300
Decatur, GA 30032
Phone: 404-298-4020
Fax: 404-298-4038
Email: Voterreg@dekalbcountyga.gov
Office Hours:
Mon-Fri, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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