Georgia election 2026: Early voting ends Friday

Early voting ends Friday for the Nov. 3 election in Georgia.

There are dozens of races set for the general election in November. The key statewide races include Georgia Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State and Attorney General. For the federal midterm elections, voters will decide every seat for Georgia’s 14 Congressional Districts and a U.S. Senate seat.

So far, Georgia voters have been smashing early voting records for a midterm election year.

The latest on the early voting numbers and a look ahead to Tuesday’s election, on Channel 2 Action News starting at 4:00 p.m.

Here’s what to know about early voting, how to find a sample ballot and see which candidates are on the ballot.

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WHEN IS EARLY VOTING? WHERE CAN YOU EARLY VOTE?

Early voting will end on Oct. 30.

Unlike Election Day, you do not have to vote at an assigned polling location during the early voting period. You may vote at any early voting location within your county.

To find early voting locations in your county, visit the Secretary of State’s website, select the Nov. 3 general primary election in the drop-down menu, and then your county of residence. When you arrive at your early voting location, you’ll need to have a valid photo ID (driver’s license, passport, or voter identification card) with you.

The deadline has already passed to request an absentee ballot.

WHERE CAN YOU SEE A SAMPLE BALLOT?

You can log into the My Voter Page on the Secretary of State’s website here or check your local county election website to see the sample ballot.

WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES FOR GEORGIA STATEWIDE RACES?

GEORGIA GOVERNOR

Democratic nominee: Keisha Lance Bottoms

Republican nominee: Rick Jackson

Libertarian nominee: Chase Oliver

GEORGIA LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Democratic nominee: Josh McLaurin

Republican nominee: Greg Dolezal

GEORGIA SECRETARY OF STATE

Democratic nominee: Penny Reynolds

Republican nominee: Tim Fleming

GEORGIA AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER

Democratic nominee: Katherine Juhan-Arnold

Republican nominee: Tyler J. Harper (incumbent)

GEORGIA ATTORNEY GENERAL

Democratic nominee: Tanya Miller

Republican nominee: Brian Strickland

GEORGIA INSURANCE AND FIRE SAFETY COMMISSIONER

Democratic nominee: Keisha Sean Waites

Republican nominee: John King (incumbent)

GEORGIA LABOR COMMISSIONER

Democratic nominee: Nikki Porcher

Republican nominee: Bárbara Yolanda Rivera Holmes (incumbent)

GEORGIA STATE SUPERINTENDENT

Democratic nominee: Lydia Catalina Powell

Republican nominees: Richard Lee Woods (incumbent)

GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DISTRICT 3

Democratic nominee: Peter Jacob Hubbard (Incumbent)

Republican nominee: Fitz Johnson

GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION DISTRICT 5

Democratic nominees: Shelia Edwards

Republican nominees: Joshua Aaron Tolbert

You can click here for the Georgia Secretary of State’s website to see your city and county races for 2026.

WHO ARE THE CANDIDATES FOR CONGRESS?

U.S. SENATE

Democratic nominee: Sen. Jon Ossoff (Incumbent)

Republican nominee: Rep. Mike Collins

GEORGIA 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Amanda Hollowell

Republican nominee: Jim Kingston

GEORGIA 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Rep. Sanford Bishop (incumbent)

Republican nominee: Benjamin Matthew Day

GEORGIA 3RD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Maura Keller

Republican nominee: Rep. Brian Jack (incumbent)

GEORGIA 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Rep. Hank Johnson (incumbent)

Republican nominee: James Raymond Duffie

GEORGIA 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Rep. Nikema Williams (incumbent)

Republican nominee: John Salvesen

GEORGIA 6TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Rep. Lucy McBath (incumbent)

Republican nominee: Kevin Martin

GEORGIA 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Tony Kozycki

Republican nominee: Rep. Rich McCormick (incumbent)

GEORGIA 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Kelly Esti

Republican nominee: Rep. Austin Scott (incumbent)

GEORGIA 9TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Caitlyn Gegen

Republican nominee: Rep. Andrew Clyde (incumbent)

GEORGIA 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Pamela DeLancy

Republican nominee: Houston Gaines

GEORGIA 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Chris Harden

Republican nominee: John Cowan

GEORGIA 12TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Ceretta Smith

Republican nominee: Richard Allen

GEORGIA 13TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT*

Democratic nominee: Jasmine Clark

Republican nominee: Jonathan Chavez

*Incumbent Rep. David Scott died on April 22.

GEORGIA 14TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT

Democratic nominee: Shawn Harris

Republican nominee: Rep. Clay Fuller (incumbent)

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