ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Georgia voters are about to have some very busy weeks.
April 14 marks five weeks until the state’s closely contested watched primaries among Republicans and Democrats. Then come some very likely runoffs before the state’s nationally wanted general elections on Nov. 3, 2026 that will chart the state’s electoral future for at least the next four years.
Georgia’s federal races could also directly impact the balance of political power in Washington, D.C.
- Important dates for voters in Georgia’s 2026 elections
- LIST: Candidates who have qualified in Georgia’s May primary
Here are some key voting and election dates from now through June:
- April 20, 2026 – Absentee ballots mailed for May primary
- April 20, 2026 – Last day to register to vote in May primary
- April 27, 2026 – Early voting begins for May primary
- May 2, 2026 – First day of Saturday voting for May primary
- May 3, 2026 – First optional Sunday voting for May primary
- May 8, 2026 – Last day to request an absentee ballot for May primary
- May 9, 2026 – Saturday voting for May primary
- May 10, 2026 – Optional Sunday voting for May primary
- May 15, 2026 – Last day of early voting for May primary
- May 18, 2026 – Last day to register for the June runoff
- May 19, 2026 – Georgia primary elections
- June 5, 2026 – Last day to request an absentee ballot for the June runoff
- June 8, 2026 – First day of early voting in June runoff
- June 12, 2026 – Last day of early voting in June runoff
- June 16, 2026 – June runoff elections
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