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Georgia 2024 election dates, key deadlines | Timeline

Mark your calendars! These are the dates voters need to know.

ATLANTA — Georgians will soon head to the polls to cast their votes for the primaries and, later this year-- the 2024 presidential election. 

The Peach State's May primary is May 21. Georgia will also play a key role as a vital battleground state for the General Election on Nov. 5. 

While many voters will head to the polls, others will choose to cast their ballots by mail using absentee ballots. Here are the important dates and deadlines to know:

RELATED: Here's when and how to request an absentee ballot in Georgia

Georgia 2024 election dates 

April 29- May 17

  • Early voting for Primary Election

May 10 

  • Deadline to request an absentee ballot for the Primary Election

May 21 

  • Primary Election 

June 7 

  • Deadline to request an absentee ballot for the Primary Election Runoff

June 18 

  • Primary Election Runoff 

Oct. 7 

  • Deadline to register to vote for General Election/ Runoff 

Oct. 15- Nov. 1 

  • Early voting for the General Election 

Oct. 25 

  • Deadline to request an absentee ballot for General Election 

Nov. 5 

  • General Election 

Dec. 3 

  • General Election Runoff 

For more information and the full breakdown of Georgia's 2024 election calendar, click here. 

11Alive is committed to helping you vote confidently by understanding the 2024 election issues that impact you. Our goal is to educate and inform our audience about the election process. We plan to do that by verifying facts, providing context, and explaining the system. Get more election resources here at /vote. 

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