Recent Voting Changes in GA

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• A 2024 law allows election officials to remove voters from the rolls up until 45 days before the election if their eligibility has been successfully challenged. Previously, challenges were permitted through Election Day. The law defines probable cause needed for a challenge.

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• A law passed in 2023 requires employers to allow workers to take up to two hours off to vote during the early in-person voting window. Previously, time off was required only on Election Day.

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• Congressional and state legislative maps approved by Georgia lawmakers in December 2023 have been upheld by a federal judge. The redrawn maps may change district boundaries and affect which candidates appear on your ballot

 

• A 2021 voting law shortened the absentee voting window, introduced new ID requirements for mail ballots and set rules for drop boxes, among other changes. Litigation over parts of the law is ongoing. Check back for updates.