1. Any registered voter may apply for an Absentee Ballot by completing a customized Absentee Ballot Application.
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.
3. Fill out the application completely confirming all appropriate fields are answered and a physically signature or mark is provided by the first black arrow indicator. If the application is requested by a relative, a signature or mark should be provided by the second black arrow indicator.
4. Send in the application via:
   1. Fax: 770-528-2458 or 770-528-2519
   2. Mail:
      Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration
      P.O. Box 649
      Marietta, GA 30061-0649
   3. In-Person:
      Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Office
      736 Whitlock Avenue, Suite 400
      Marietta, GA 30064
   4. Email: [email protected]

Cobb County Elections is now offering customized Absentee Ballot Applications. Use the Customize Your Absentee Ballot Application section to access our Absentee Ballot Request Form*.
*This form works best on Chrome, Firefox and Safari browsers.

Using this form:

• Select the election you wish to vote in
• Fill in your first name, last name, zip code, and date of birth
• Your information is verified with our registered voter database and your application is populated with your voter registration information
• Verify the information on the application is correct
• Print the application, sign it with a blue or black pen, and return it using any of the methods listed above or on page 2 of the application

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:
   1. Mail:
      Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration
      P.O. Box 649
      Marietta, GA 30061-0649
   2. In-Person at these Official Ballot Drop Box locations:
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   • East Cobb Government Service Center, 4400 Lower Roswell Rd, Marietta, GA 30068
   • South Cobb Government Service Center, 4700 Austell Rd, Austell, GA 30106
   • North Cobb Regional Library, 3535 Old 41 Hwy NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144
   • Elections Main Office, 736 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta, GA 30064
   • Cobb County Fire Station 13, 4640 Dallas Hwy, Marietta, GA 30064
   • Cobb County Fire Station 4,  1901 Cumberland Pkwy SE, Atlanta, GA 30339
3. Once ballot has been received by the Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Office, it can no longer be cancelled.
4. The Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Office must receive your hand delivered ballot by 7 p.m. election night. 

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.

• Visit the Georgia My Voter Page (MVP)
• In the Login section, provide your name, county of residence, and date of birth
• On the My Voter Page, review the 'Absentee Ballot Request Information' section to click on the 'Click here for Absentee Ballot status' 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
• In-Person:
  Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration Office
  736 Whitlock Avenue, Suite 400
  Marietta, GA 30064
• Email: [email protected]