When an election is held, any registered voter may apply for an Absentee Ballot via our online application. Once the application is printed, the below steps should be followed:

1. Confirm the information is correct for all applicable fields and sign.  You must provide a physical signature  or mark in Section Six(6).
2. You may apply for a ballot for a relative who is disabled or out of town, but that ballot will be mailed directly to the voter.  The person providing assistance should provide a signature or mark in Section Seven(7).
3. Send in the completed application via:
   • Fax: 770-528-2458 or 770-528-2519
   • Mail:

     Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration P.O. Box 649 Marietta, GA 30061-0649

     If using a shipping service that doesn't deliver to a P.O. Box, use the office address:     736 Whitlock Avenue NW, Suite 400      Marietta, GA 30064

   • In-Person:
     Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Office
     736 Whitlock Avenue, Suite 400
     Marietta, GA 30064
   • Email: [email protected]

1. After the Elections Office has received, reviewed and verified your Absentee Ballot Application, an Absentee Ballot will be mailed to your address. 
2. Once you have received the Ballot and cast your vote,
   submit the Ballot via:
    
   • Mail:

     Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration P.O. Box 649 Marietta, GA 30061-0649

     If using a shipping service that doesn't deliver to a P.O. Box, use the office address:     736 Whitlock Avenue NW, Suite 400      Marietta, GA 30064

   • In-Person  at the Cobb County Elections and Registration Office, until 7PM ET Election Day:
      
3. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Office must receive your ballot by 7PM ET Election Day.
4. Once a ballot has been received by the Elections and Registration Office, it can no longer be cancelled.

Can You Vote Absentee?

In order to vote in U.S. elections you must be:

• a U.S. citizen
• at least 18 years old
• be absent from your voting residence

You may vote absentee if you are:

• an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine;
• an eligible spouse or family member of an active duty member of the Uniformed Services or Merchant Marine; or
• a U.S. citizen residing outside the U.S.

For military and overseas citizens, download the Federal Post Card Application.

Additional information and voting assistance for Service members, their families and overseas citizens can be found at the Federal Voting Assistance Program website

The State of Georgia has a new Absentee Voting Guide to assist registered voters with our absentee voting process. Please feel free to  download the voting guide via this link.

If you desire to cancel your Absentee Ballot, please print and complete the Affidavit of Cancelled Absentee Ballot. Please note, once ballot has been received by the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Office, it can no longer be cancelled.

Complete the form filling out the appropriate fields and confirming a physical signature is provided. An electronic/typed signature will not be accepted.

Submit this form via:

• Fax: 770-528-2458 or 770-528-2519
• Mail:

  Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration P.O. Box 649 Marietta, GA 30061-0649

  If using a shipping service that doesn't deliver to a P.O. Box, use the office address:     736 Whitlock Avenue NW, Suite 400      Marietta, GA 30064

• In-Person:
  Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Office
  736 Whitlock Avenue, Suite 400
  Marietta, GA 30064
• Email: [email protected]