Pre-18 voter registration in
Georgia
In Georgia 152,117
people turn 18 every year.
Georgians can 
pre-register before turning 18.
To register to vote in Georgia, you must be: 17 years and 6 months old. That means all eligible seniors and some juniors in your high school can register to vote today and vote at 18.
High school students can help one another get ready to vote. 
Next Steps!
How to Register to Vote in Georgia
Upcoming Elections:
- Apr 7th, 2026 - Congressional District 14 Special Runoff Election (Register by Feb 9th, 2026)
- May 19th, 2026 - Georgia Primary Election (Register by Apr 20th, 2026)
- Nov 3rd, 2026 - Georgia General Election (Register by Oct 5th, 2026)
Useful Links:
- Registration Form - Download the paper registration form for Georgia.
- Registration Status - Check if you are already registered, your polling place, and more from your state’s voter registration website.
- Fair Elections Center - Learn about conducting a registration drive in Georgia.
- Vote 411 - A nonpartisan resource to help you register, preview your ballot, and find key election information from the League of Women Voters.
- VoteRiders - Find out what forms of ID you can use to register and vote, and get help getting a valid form of ID.
Full Registration Details
By Mail: ID Requirements
Federal law requires you to provide your full Georgia driver's license number or Georgia-issued ID number. If you do not have a Georgia driver's license or Georgia ID, you must provide the last 4 digits of your Social Security number. Providing your full Social Security number is optional. Your Social Security number will be kept confidential and may be used for comparison with other state agency databases for voter registration identification purposes. If you do not possess a Georgia driver's license or Social Security number, a unique identifier will be provided for you.
By Mail: Eligibility Requirements
To register in Georgia you must:
be a United States citizen
be a legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you want to vote
be at least 17.5 years old (you must be 18 to vote)
not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude
not have been judicially determined to be mentally incompetent, unless the disability has been removed
By Mail: New Voter Instructions
If you are registering to vote for the first time in your jurisdiction and are mailing your registration application, federal law requires you to show proof of identification the first time you vote. Proof of identification includes: current and valid photo identification or current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck or government document that shows your name and address. More information here.
Online Instructions
To register online in Georgia, you are required to provide your valid Georgia driver’s license number or your ID card number issued by the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). If you don’t have a Georgia driver’s license or ID card issued by DDS, you can still submit a voter registration application by mail or in person.
More information here.
Georgia High School Educators!!!
Support your students’ voter registration effort with our free toolkit.
Georgia Requirements for High School Voter Registration
Each public school student shall be apprised of his or her right to register as an elector and to vote in elections.
Each eligible student shall be given an opportunity, arranged by the school administration, to register to vote at his or her school during the month of April of each year.
About this information
This page presents a curated compilation of voting and election information, specifically geared toward high school students, their families, and educators.
Information about deadlines and voting laws is retrieved via the Democracy Works Elections API and was last retrieved on Mar 30th, 2026; the API compiles election guidance from official government sources and other vetted data providers, and details may change over time. Information concerning requirements for high schools is based on The Civics Center’s analysis of State Requirements for High School Voter Registration and was last updated on Mar 27th, 2026.
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Information about youth turning 18 each year is from the U.S. Census, and information on the number of 18-year-olds who have not yet registered is based on applying TCC’s analysis of Census data and state voter files. We also provide links to trusted resources, including VoteRiders (for voter ID information) and Fair Elections Center (for information about laws governing voter registration drives).
These pages are offered for guidance only and are not intended as legal advice. Please consult state election officials or an attorney if you have questions about any particular situation. We hope you find this useful. To cite our resources and original research, please provide links and/or cite The Civics Center.
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