Voter Education, Civic Engagement & Capacity Building
Engaging, educating and empowering Georgians to be more informed voters in a nonpartisan manner.
Voting is a fundamental right and a powerful catalyst for change. For those of us who have been involved by the legal system, participating in elections is not just about casting a ballot; it's about influencing the decisions that directly impact our lives.
WHAT WE DO! We conduct non-partisan activities that include, but are not limited to, the IRS approved activities for 501c3 charities such as hosting public education and training sessions about voter rights (particularly regarding voting with a felony), ID requirements, participation in the political process, hosting candidate forums/debates where ALL viable candidates are invited and given equal opportunity to speak on a broad range of issues, including those that relate to our mission, distributing voter guides to the public that give candidates’ views on a broad range of issues, educating ALL candidates on issues that impact those served by the mission of the organization and conducting nonpartisan get-out- the-vote and voter protection activities and education drives. We also support and partner with local, state and national voter education organizations and #GOTV efforts, especially those focused on getting out the vote to marginalized communities, including citizens who are justice-impacted and those in rural and underserved communities.
WHAT WE DON'T DO! We are NOT a 501c4, and therefore DO NOT directly or indirectly contribute to, participate in, intervene in, endorse or publicly support (written or verbal) any political campaign activities or candidates locally, statewide or federally nor do we distribute materials prepared by others that support or oppose any candidate for public office as prohibited under the Internal Revenue Code for 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
Activities, we do and do NOT participate in can be found here.
H.O.A.P.E:
A Coalition to Re-engage Justice Involved Georgians
Helping Others Achieve Power & Equity (H.O.A.P.E.), a Georgia coalition spearheaded by four formerly incarcerated Black women, empowers communities to build enduring, sustainable knowledge and power through civic engagement, particularly for Georgians that are impacted by a felony conviction.
Voting in Georgia: Helpful Links
Be an Informed Voter! Below are helpful links that will support you in becoming a more informed voter! Check your voter status, see pass election results, upcoming elections calendars, candidates and more! If you have moved since you last registered or voted OR if your are in the military or are an overseas voter, read the info at the bottom of this page. If you are an out of state college student, click here to read info on how to cast your vote.
Voting in GA 101
Georgia's Secretary of State's Voter How To Guide gives comprehensive resources on all the ways to cast a vote in Georgia. Click the button below to see GA's How to Vote Guide.
Click here to see the most frequently asked questions about voting in GA.
You can also visit the Election Protection's website to find out all you need to know about elections in 2024. Visit the Election Protection's Website to see their detailed information on voting in Georgia here. Visit 866ourvote.org/state/georgia
All Things GA Voter
Georgia's My Voter Page allows Georgians to do the following:
- Check voter registration status
- Check mail-In application and ballot status
- Find your poll location
- Find an early voting location
- See elected Officials
- Find out what registration information is on file with the county registrar's office
- See a sample ballot for the upcoming election
- Check your provisional ballot status
Need to register to vote? Click here. Remember, it is illegal to register to vote in GA if you are currently:
1. on probation or parole AND not on 1st offender
2. serving a Conditional Discharge sentence that has been revoked or
3. you are currently incarcerated and serving a FELONY sentence.
Registering to vote in any of the above circumstances is punishable by up to 10 years in prison! If you registered by accident, please contact your local county registrar's office here to request a registration withdrawal form.
ID Requirements
In order to vote in Georgia, requires one of seven eligible identification documents in order for you to cast your vote.
If you do not have one of the seven acceptable forms of photo ID, the State of Georgia offers a free ID card. An ID card can only be used for voting and can be issued at any county registrar's office or the Department of Driver Services Office free of charge.
Domestic or Stalking Survivor?
State law requires the public availability of voter lists that includes names and address of registered voters. however, In 2009, the Georgia Legislature enacted a bill known as the VoteSafe program to provide for the confidentiality of residence addresses of certain registered voters who have been, or may be, subject to acts of family violence or stalking or currently reside in a family violence shelter. If you are a survivor of domestic violence, stalking, etc. and want to register to vote or are already a registered voter but want to ensure that your name and address are not made public on voter lists, click the button below.
Election Dates & Details
You can see all past and future elections by year, type and name as well as see early voting locations and key dates to remember.
What Issues Are on the Ballot?
See a sample ballot of the questions that will be on your ballot. Just enter the address where you're registered to vote. Get started at https://branch.vote/setup
Meet the Candidates
See who is running for office, their party affiliation, the issues that matter to them and other information. Visit https://branch.vote/elections/state/ga/2024-georgia-general-elections/races
Voting with a Felony
Even if you owe restitution, fines or fees, you CAN vote in GA with a felony IF:
1. You are not “on paper” (probation/parole)
2. You are serving a felony 1st offender or Conditional Discharge sentence & the status has not been revoked.
3. You are not currently incarcerated serving a sentence for a felony.
FYI: Registering to vote while currently serving a felony sentence is punishable by up to 10 years in prison! If you registered by accident, please contact your local county registrar's office here to request a registration withdrawal form.
Early Termination of Probation
In 2021, Georgia passed a new law (SB105) that created a pathway for Georgians to get off probation early after three years if certain milestones are met. Click the button below to visit Georgia Justice Project's website to see if you are eligible to have your probation terminated early.
Voting with a Disability
The law requires that your county provide polling places that are accessible to people with disabilities. From paper ballots to absentee ballots to skipping the line to adaptive voting machines, if you have a disability, there are many accommodations to ensure that you are able to vote.
Click here to visit Georgia Secretary of State's website to learn more about how your disability needs will be accommodated at the polls.
Key reminders:
Georgia does NOT have curbside voting.
If you need instructions or want a demonstration of your district’s voting system or accessible equipment prior to election day, contact your county's Supervisor of Elections here.
Arrange, in advance, any accessible transportation assistance you might need.
Report any voting issues by calling or texting 1-866-687-8683 (English) or 888-839-8682 (Spanish)
Refer to GA's Voting Assistance for People with Disabilities page for more information.
Read United Cerebral Palsy GA's What to Know as a Disabled Voter in Georgia.
Helpful Links to Voting as a Trans (or Gender Nonconforming) Georgian
Below are helpful links on voter IDs, changing your legal name, updating gender markers, provisional ballots, harassment at the polls and more!
Click here to access GA Equality's Vote Center and Transgender Voting ID Toolkit and click here to see their trans voter guide.
Click here to see VoteRiders resources on Georgia's rules on voter ID, changing your legal name and updating gender markers. Not in Georgia? To search YOUR state's rules, visit www.voteriders.org/pride
Click here to view Advocates for Trans Equality's TRANSform the Vote's guide and checklist
Need name, gender change or other legal services? Trans Legal Services Network members represent over 80 organizations across the country dedicated to providing name and gender change services or other legal services for trans people in their areas. Search for a network member near you in your state here.
Problems at the Polls?
Learn more about how to exercise your voting rights, resist voter intimidation efforts, and access disability-related accommodations and language assistance at the polls. For help at the polls, call or text the non-partisan Election Protection Hotline at 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1 866-687-8683)
Voting as a Person Experiencing Homelessness
Below are voter resources for individuals experiencing homelessness as well as service providers.
Housed or unhoused, you have the right to vote! Whether you do not have a fixed address due to being unhoused or living from couch to couch or you or live in a shelter, you can still vote. Most states allow a shelter address, a description of a general location at which the individually usually spends the night, or even a drawn map to be recorded as an address on voter registration forms. An address is needed primarily for assigning people precincts and mailing election information. Confirm what may be used as an address with your local elections office. However, unsheltered or unhoused people may experience additional barriers in obtaining ID in states where it is required to vote.
In July 2024, a new Georgia law (Senate Bill 189) that takes affect in January 2025, will require unhoused voters to receive elections mail at their county’s main elections office which could be as far as 20 miles away and not on a bus line. For a population that is already dealing with poverty, has limited access to transportation, may no have identification and who are mostly Black. requiring them to only receive election mail at their county's main election office presents additional unfair burdens on them and puts them at risk of being removed from the voter rolls. For example, the Fulton County registrar's office is in Fairburn which is 20 miles away from where unhoused voters in Atlanta will have to receive mail. There is no public transit route to the office.
For more information, visit http://866ourvote.org/state and click on your state.
For further information about registration and voting ,the National Coalition for the Homeless provides extensive information in their following resources:
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