Ballot access

Georgia election officials and outlets are clarifying common misconceptions ahead of the state's voting process. Key facts: a photo ID (not necessarily a driver's license) is required to vote in person, though a voter registration card is not needed. Absentee ballots require no stated reason but must be received by county offices by 7 p.m. on Election Day, not merely postmarked. Voters must register by the deadline and cast ballots at their assigned polling place. Georgia prohibits ballot photography and campaign attire within 150 feet of polling sites. Results may arrive in stages, since provisional and qualifying military ballots can take extra time to process.