During the Jan. 5 runoff, voters will decide Georgia's U.S. senators and public service commissioner. Below is some important information:

Those who are not registered to vote can register now through Monday, Dec. 7. To register to vote, update your address or check your registration status, visit www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.

You can request your absentee ballot for the Jan. 5 election now through the State of Georgia's online portal by visiting ballotrequest.sos.ga.gov. You can also download an application and submit it to Cobb Elections. For more information, visit cobbelections.org. 

Advance in-person voting will begin Monday, Dec. 14.

For more information on any voting matter, visit cobbelections.org.