Third in the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series. To read previous installments in the “How Georgia Votes” series, follow this link.
MARIETTA, August 17, 2026 — The most common Election Day surprise in Georgia isn’t long lines — it’s discovering that a move, a marriage, or a simple typo left your registration out of date. This week, the League of Women Voters of Georgia’s “How Georgia Votes” series shows voters how to head that off with a two-minute check, well ahead of the October 5 registration deadline.
Every registered Georgian has a personal record on the state’s My Voter Page (mvp.sos.ga.gov), maintained by the Secretary of State’s office. Log in with your name, county, and date of birth, and you can see your registration status, your assigned polling place, a sample of the exact ballot you’ll receive, and, once voting begins, the status of any absentee ballot you request. Vote411.org, the League’s own nonpartisan voter information site, offers the same starting point, along with candidate information as it becomes available.
The check matters most for anyone whose life has changed since the last election. Moved across town or across the state, even within the same county? Your registration address needs to match where you live. Married or changed your name? The name on your registration should match the name on your photo ID. Each of these updates can be made through the same online portal or at your county registrar’s office, and each takes only minutes, provided it happens by October 5.
“I tell people to check their registration the way they’d check the batteries in a smoke detector. It takes two minutes, and you want to find out now, not the morning it matters,” said Jackie Killings, President of the League of Women Voters of Georgia. “Whether you vote in Floyd County or Fulton County, the My Voter Page shows you your own record, your own polling place, and your own ballot. It is your election, and the state has built you a window into it.”
Next week in the series: the people who run Georgia’s elections — county election directors, trained poll workers, and the neighbors who make voting work in all 159 counties.
About the League of Women Voters of Georgia
The League of Women Voters of Georgia is a nonpartisan organization that encourages informed and active participation in government. The League never supports or opposes candidates or political parties. Through roughly fifteen local Leagues across the state, volunteers register voters, host candidate forums, and provide trusted election information through Vote411.org.
Learn more about the League of Women Voters of Georgia at https://lwvga.org. To see information about activities of the local League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb County, along with Cobb-specific voting and elections information, visit lwvmariettacobbga.com.