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This page is an overview of the 2022 Georgia elections, including the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

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## Contents

* 1 Offices on the ballot
* 2 Election dates
* 2.1 Statewide election dates
* 2.2 Local election dates
* 3 Frequently asked questions
* 4 Redistricting following the 2020 census
* 5 Footnotes

## Offices on the ballot[edit]

Below is a list of Georgia elections covered by Ballotpedia in 2022. Click the links to learn more about each type:

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## Election dates[edit]

Georgia election dates, 2022

Statewide election dates in Georgia are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.

### Statewide election dates[edit]

May 24, 2022: Primary
June 21, 2022: Primary runoff
November 8, 2022: General election
December 6, 2022: General runoff

Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]

### Local election dates

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population.

## Frequently asked questions

When are the polls open?

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.[1]
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2022) for more information

Where can I find election results?

Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the current election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.

How do primaries work in Georgia?

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Georgia utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[2][3][4][5]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

How do I register to vote?

To vote in Georgia, one must be a citizen of the United States and a legal resident of his or her county. The voter must be at least 17.5 years of age at the time of registration and 18 at the time of the election.[6]

Registration must be completed at least 28 days prior to the election. Registration can be completed online or by submitting a paper form.[6]

Is there an early voting period?

See also: Early voting

Georgia permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.

Who is eligible for absentee voting?

What are the voter ID laws in Georgia?

See Voter identification laws by state.

How do I file to run for office?

See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Georgia for information on how to run for state or federal office.

What does Ballotpedia cover?

Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. Local election coverage includes comprehensive ballot coverage for municipal and judicial elections in the top 100 cities by population and races for the large counties that overlap them. In the state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities, it includes coverage of mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections. It also includes school board elections in the top 200 largest school districts by enrollment, all California local ballot measures, and notable local ballot measures from across the nation. Ballotpedia also covers all elections in the U.S. territories but not elections in other countries.

How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?

Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.

## Redistricting following the 2020 census

This section lists major events in the post-2020 census redistricting cycle in reverse chronological order. Major events include the release of apportionment data, the release of census population data, the introduction of formal map proposals, the enactment of new maps, and noteworthy court challenges. Click the dates below for additional information.

* Jan. 11, 2022: A lawsuit was filed in federal court challenging the new legislative maps.
* Jan. 7, 2022: A lawsuit was filed in federal court challenging the new congressional maps.
* Dec. 30, 2021: Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed the new congressional and state legislative maps into law. The same day, three lawsuits were filed in federal court against the maps.
* Nov. 22, 2021: The Georgia House of Representatives voted 96-68 in favor of a new congressional map sending the proposal to Gov. Brian Kemp (R) for final approval.
* Nov. 19, 2021: The Georgia State Senate voted 32-21 in favor of a new congressional map, sending the proposal to the House.
* Nov. 17, 2021 House and Senate redistricting committee chairs, Rep. Bonnie Rich (R) and state Sen. John F. Kennedy (R), released a draft congressional map proposal.
* Nov. 15, 2021: The Georgia House of Representatives voted 96-70 in favor of a new Senate map sending the proposal to Gov. Brian Kemp (R) for final approval.
* Nov. 12, 2021: The Georgia State Senate voted 32-21 in favor of a new House map sending the proposal to Gov. Brian Kemp (R) for final approval.
* Nov. 10, 2021: The Georgia House of Representatives voted 99-79 in favor of a new House map sending the proposal to the Senate.
* Nov. 9, 2021: The Georgia State Senate voted 34-21 in favor of a new Senate map, sending the proposal to the House.
* Nov. 8, 2021: The Georgia House Republican Caucus released a revised version of its draft House map proposal.
* Nov. 4, 2021: The Georgia Senate Republican Caucus released a revised version of its draft Senate map proposal.
* Nov. 3, 2021: The Georgia State Legislature convened for a special session regarding redistricting.
* Nov. 2, 2021: The Georgia House and Senate Republicans Caucuses released draft maps for their respective chambers.
* Oct. 27, 2021: The Georgia House Democratic Caucus released its draft House map proposal.
* Oct. 24, 2021: The Georgia Senate Democratic Caucus released its draft Senate map proposal.
* Oct. 21, 2021: The House and Senate Democratic Caucuses released a proposed map of the state's congressional districts.
* Sept. 27, 2021: Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) and Senate Redistricting Committee Chairman John F. Kennedy (R) released the first proposed map of the state's congressional districts.
* Sept. 23, 2021: Gov. Brian Kemp (R) called for a state legislative special session to begin on Nov. 3, 2021, for the purpose of finalizing congressional and state legislative maps.
* Sept. 16, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau released data from the 2020 census in an easier-to-use format to state redistricting authorities and the public.
* Aug. 30, 2021: 2021-2022 guidelines for the Georgia House Reapportionment Committee were approved.
* Aug. 12, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered redistricting data to states in a legacy format.
* April 26, 2021: The U.S. Census Bureau delivered apportionment counts.

## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Georgia.gov, "Voting", accessed November 19, 2019
2. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 25, 2019
3. ↑ FairVote, "Primaries," accessed October 25, 2019
4. ↑ Ballotpedia research conducted December 26, 2013, through January 3, 2014, researching and analyzing various state websites and codes.
5. ↑ Paulding County Georgia, "Early Voting (Election Office ONLY) for the Presidential Preference Primary/Special Election," accessed October 25, 2019
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Georgia Secretary of State, "Register to Vote," accessed October 7, 2019

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