Absentee Voting

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Request Absentee Ballot

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. Download application and print a copy to submit to the absentee team. Complete all applicable fields and sign.  You must provide a physical signature or mark in Section Six(6).
    1. Application for June 15, 2021 Special Election
  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]

Submit Absentee Ballot

  1. After the Elections Office has received, reviewed and verified your Absentee Ballot Application, an Absentee Ballot will be mailed to your address between 22 - 29 days prior to the primary or election.
  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 an Advance Voting location during voting hours
      • Drop ballot into the drop box in the lobby of the Cobb County Elections and Registrations office.
         
  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.

Military and Overseas Citizen Voters

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

Track Your Ballot

Use the Ballottrax Tool
Review mailed and accepted status
Visit My Voter Page (MVP)
Review issued, received and accepted status

Absentee Ballot FAQs

When is the last day to apply for an Absentee Ballot?

We recommend that you apply at least one (1) week prior to the election to allow time for processing the application and mailing the ballot. The last day for an absentee ballot to be issued is the Friday before the election, but a ballot issued on that date may not arrive through the mail in time to be voted and returned. Apply for your Absentee Ballot.

How can I return my Absentee Ballot?

You can affix a Forever stamp and return the ballot by U.S. Postal Service. You can use another carrier such as FedEx or UPS. You can hand-deliver the ballot to the Poll Manager at any Advance Voting location (not Election Day poll) or drop it in the drop box inside the Main Elections office.

How do I know my Absentee Ballot was counted?

By tracking your Absentee Ballot, you will see when the ballot is received by the Elections Office. Once the ballot has a received date, it has been accepted for counting. All ballots received by 7PM EST on Election Day will be counted. Make sure that you have signed the oath on the outer envelope so your ballot can be counted.

How do I track my Absentee Application or Absentee Ballot?

There are two (2) websites where voters can track their application and ballot:

*Ballottrax where you will register to receive update notifications by text or email
*My Voter Page  where you can login and click on absentee ballot status to see the latest status

Does my signature have to match my registration? What if it has changed over the years?

You must sign the outer envelope containing the Oath of Elector. We will review that signature against the one on your Absentee Ballot Application and on your Voter Registration record. We are looking for similarities and understand that signatures change over time. If we think there is a mismatch, you will be contacted and given an opportunity to cure the issue so your ballot can be counted.

What if I decide I want to vote in-person after I’ve applied for an Absentee Ballot?

You will have to cancel your Absentee Ballot before you can vote in-person. There are instructions for cancelling your Absentee Ballot below.

Alternatively, you can bring the ballot to the Advance Voting or Election Day polling location and surrender it to the Poll Manager for cancelling. If you don’t have your ballot with you when you arrive at the poll on Election Day, you will need to complete an Affidavit and the Poll Workers will call the office to have the ballot cancelled.

Cancel Your Ballot

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]