General election

Election Day Need-to-Know

Days to go16
Election dayTuesday, Nov. 3, 2026
Polls open7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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Mark your calendar

RegisterOct 5
Early votingOct 13–30
Request a mail ballotBy Oct 23Then return it by 7 p.m. Nov 3.
Election dayNov 37 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Runoff, if neededDec 1

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Who's on your ballot

See the races, who's running, and what they do.

Federal

They make laws for the entire country.U.S. Senate U.S. House
Office

U.S. Senate

Term6 years
What they do

Votes on laws for the whole country. Georgia gets two senators, and one seat is up this year. They also approve or block the President's picks, including Supreme Court justices.

Candidates
Also handles

Approves treaties with other countries · Helps set the federal budget · Georgia's other seat (Raphael Warnock) is up in 2028

Office

U.S. House

Term2 years
What they do

Also votes on national laws, but speaks for your district instead of the whole state. Your closest voice in Washington, and you get to keep or replace them every two years.

Candidates

Enter your address in step 02 to see who's running in your district.

State

They run Georgia. Everyone in the state votes on these.Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Attorney General Agriculture Commissioner Insurance Commissioner Labor Commissioner School Superintendent PSC · District 3 PSC · District 5
Office

Governor

Term4 years
What they do

Runs the state and signs or vetoes every bill the legislature passes. Shapes how Georgia spends its money on schools, roads, and health care.

Candidates
Also handles

Can veto single items out of the budget · Commands the State Patrol and National Guard · Brian Kemp has hit the two-term limit, so this seat is wide open

Office

Lieutenant Governor

Term4 years
What they do

Runs the State Senate's meetings and takes over if the governor can't serve. Has a hand in which bills move forward in the State Senate.

Candidates
Office

Secretary of State

What they do

Runs Georgia's elections. Handles voter registration and certifies the results. Also licenses businesses and lots of professions.

Candidates
Also handles

Tracks who donates to campaigns · Oversees investment sales · Keeps the state archives

Office

Attorney General

What they do

Georgia's top lawyer. Represents the state in court. Goes after scams, shady debt collectors, misleading ads, and data breaches.

Candidates
Also handles

Can win refunds for people who got ripped off

Office

Agriculture Commissioner

What they do

This job covers a lot more than farms. Inspects grocery stores for food safety, checks that gas pumps give you what you pay for, and tests store scales.

Candidates
  • Tyler HarperRepublicanHas the job now

    Georgia's agriculture commissioner since 2023.

    • South Georgia farmer
    • Georgia state senator, 2013–2023

    Campaign site →Ballotpedia →

    Facts from Wikipedia.

  • Katherine E. Juhan-ArnoldDemocrat

    Nonprofit founder.

    • Founded Ag Explained, which teaches people how Georgia agriculture works
    • Founded Baby Katie's Pharm & Kitchen, which works with growers on food and plants

    Campaign site →Ballotpedia →

    Facts from Ballotpedia.

Also handles

Pet breeders and dealers · Pest control companies · Bottled water, pet food, and fertilizer · State farmers markets

Office

Insurance Commissioner

What they do

Keeps insurance companies in check, and is also the state fire marshal. Reviews car, home, and health insurance rates, and takes your complaint if an insurer does you wrong.

Candidates
  • John KingRepublicanHas the job now

    Georgia's insurance commissioner since 2019.

    • Appointed in 2019 after the previous commissioner was suspended; won a full term in 2022
    • Former Doraville police chief and National Guard major general

    Campaign site →Ballotpedia →

    Facts from Wikipedia.

  • Keisha Sean WaitesDemocrat

    Former Atlanta City Council member.

    • Georgia state representative, 2012–2017
    • Atlanta City Council member, 2022–2024

    Campaign site →Ballotpedia →

    Facts from Ballotpedia.

Also handles

Licenses insurance agents · Investigates insurance fraud · Sets fire safety codes

Office

Labor Commissioner

What they do

Runs the state Department of Labor. If you lose your job, this office handles your unemployment check. It also helps with job searches and training.

Candidates
Also handles

Workplace safety inspections · Rules for workers under 18

Office

School Superintendent

Term4 years
What they do

Leads Georgia's public schools, kindergarten through 12th grade. Sends state money to local schools, pre-K, and the HOPE Scholarship.

Candidates
Office

Public Service Commission · District 3

What they do

Sets what Georgia Power can charge you for electricity. Their decisions show up on your power bill. They also approve new power plants.

Candidates
  • Peter HubbardDemocratHas the job now

    Has held this seat since January 2026.

    • Won a 2025 special election for a one-year term, beating Fitz Johnson
    • That short term ends in December, so the seat is up again

    Campaign site →Ballotpedia →

    Facts from Ballotpedia.

  • Fitz JohnsonRepublican

    Held this seat from 2021 until he lost the 2025 special election to Peter Hubbard.

    • Appointed to the commission by Gov. Kemp in 2021
    • U.S. Army, 1981–2002; retired as a major

    Campaign site →Ballotpedia →

    Facts from Ballotpedia.

Also handles

Regulates natural gas companies · Sets gas pipeline safety rules · Doesn't cover water, cell phones, cable, or electric co-op rates · Every Georgian votes on every seat. Candidates just have to live in the district

Office

Public Service Commission · District 5

What they do

A second seat on the commission that sets your power rates. Same deal as District 3: everyone in Georgia votes on this one.

Candidates

State lawmakers

They write Georgia's laws. Your district decides who's on your ballot.State Senate State House
Office

State Senate

Term2 years
What they do

Writes Georgia's laws and passes the state budget. There are 56 state senators. State laws cover schools, roads, voting rules, criminal law, and state taxes.

Has the seat now

Pick your State Senate district in step 02.

Office

State House

Term2 years
What they do

The other half of the legislature. There are 180 state representatives, each with a smaller district than a senator's. Every bill has to pass here and in the State Senate before the governor can sign it.

Has the seat now

Pick your State House district in step 02.

Ballot questions

Yes-or-no changes to Georgia's constitution.Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3
Question

Amendment 1: Farm & Timber Land Tax Break

What it is

Land used for farming or timber gets a property tax break, capped at 2,000 acres per owner. This would raise the cap to 4,000.

YES raises the cap to 4,000 acres. NO keeps it at 2,000.

Exact wording on your ballot

“Shall the Constitution of Georgia, for the purpose of protecting family farmland, be amended so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property from 2,000 acres to 4,000 acres?”

Source: Georgia Secretary of State, amendments booklet
Question

Amendment 2: Nonpartisan Probate Judges

What it is

Probate judges handle wills, estates, guardianships, and marriage licenses. In many counties they already run without a party label, but in some they still run as a Democrat or Republican.

YES means every probate judge runs without a party label. NO keeps things as they are.

Exact wording on your ballot

“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to require that all probate court judges be elected in nonpartisan elections?”

Source: Georgia Secretary of State, amendments booklet
Question

Amendment 3: Fund for 911 Systems

What it is

Lets state lawmakers set aside some existing state money in a fund that can only be used to run, maintain, and expand 911 emergency call systems.

YES allows the separate 911 fund. NO keeps things as they are.

Exact wording on your ballot

“Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to dedicate certain existing revenues, including revenues reallocated by law, to a nonlapsing fund to be used exclusively for the expansion, maintenance, and operation of emergency 9-1-1 systems in this state?”

Source: Georgia Secretary of State, amendments booklet