All About Absentee Voting 📬

How can I request my absentee ballot?

1. Download the application from the Cobb Elections office site here: General/Special Election, or from the Georgia Secretary of State Office Absentee Ballot Request  Portal.
   
   Instructions:

• Complete all applicable fields, print, and sign.

• Provide the required physical signature or mark in Section Eight (8).

• Provide the required Date of Birth in Section Seven (7).

• Provide the required voter identification in Section Seven (7)

** 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.  Your or the person providing them assistance should provide a signature or mark in Section Ten (10) and Section Eleven (11).

2. Send in the completed application via:

   1. Fax:  770-528-2458

   2. Mail: 

Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration

995 Roswell St. NE

Marietta, GA 30060

3. In-Person: 

Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration

995 Roswell St. NE

Marietta, GA 30060

4. Email:  ABM@cobbcounty.gov

Absentee ballot applications will be accepted through October 23, 2026.

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, or as soon as ballots are available prior to a runoff.  

 Once you have received the Ballot and cast your vote, submit the Ballot via one of the options shown below.

How can I return my absentee ballot?

You can submit your completed absentee ballot via one of these methods:

1. US Mail: Affix a Forever stamp and return the ballot via U.S. Postal Service to:

Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration

995 Roswell St. NE

Marietta, GA 30060

2. Courier: Use another carrier such as FedEx or UPS and ship to:

Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration

995 Roswell St. NE

Marietta, GA 30060

3. In Person - Cobb Elections Office:  Hand-deliver your absentee ballot, to an Absentee employee, at the main office:

Cobb County Board of Elections and Registration

995 Roswell St. NE

Marietta, GA 30060

4. In Person - Drop Box:  Place your absentee ballot in a drop box located inside located inside specific Advance Voting locations.  Drop boxes are only open during advance voting office hours.

Absentee ballots must be delivered by 7:00 PM on November 3, 2026.